Our vision is that all students will graduate choice ready with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to be successful.
Levi Bachmeier is the state superintendent of schools for the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on December 10, 2015. It reauthorizes the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which was previously NCLB.
The school dashboard Insights provides an opportunity for schools to showcase and highlight strengths in their building while providing transparency to the public.
NDDPI is dedicated to facilitating learning recovery for all students whose learning was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent News
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New School Performance Information Available, North Dakota Schools Show Meaningful Gains in Choice Ready, Graduation Rates
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:30 am
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier on Friday said updated school accountability reports and results from North Dakota’s new statewide student assessment are available for North Dakotans to review on the state’s Insights website.
ND Improves Grade In Financial Literacy
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 08:30 am
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier lauded North Dakota’s improvement on a national financial literacy report card, saying the result strengthens efforts to make North Dakota the nation’s most financially literate state.
Rivinius, Thompson Named Recipients of U.S. Senate Youth Program Scholarships
Monday, December 1, 2025 at 05:30 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier announced Monday that Bridger Rivinius, a senior at Gackle-Streeter High School, and Alexis Thompson, a senior at Bismarck’s Century High School, have been named as North Dakota delegates for the U.S. Senate Youth Program in 2026.
Bachmeier Says He’ll Visit Every ND School District As Tenure as School Superintendent Begins
Monday, November 24, 2025 at 08:00 am
Categories: Press ReleaseBISMARCK, N.D., Nov. 24, 2025 – New State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier began his first day in the position Monday by declaring his goal to visit all of North Dakota’s 167 school districts, beginning with its smallest, Marmarth, in the southwestern corner of the state.
Bachmeier Says He’ll Visit Every ND School District As Tenure as School Superintendent Begins
Monday, November 24, 2025 at 08:00 am
Categories: Press ReleaseNew State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier began his first day in the position Monday by declaring his goal to visit all of North Dakota’s 165 operating school districts, beginning with its smallest, Marmarth, in the southwestern corner of the state.
Upcoming Events
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Reaching All Learners
Monday, June 2, 2025 - Friday, May 1, 2026
Categories: Professional Development, Science of Reading, TrainingAIM Pathways' comprehensive courses help educators gain knowledge and acquire tools to put the Science of Reading to work in their classrooms and schools. Since 2022, more than 2,100 North Dakota educators have grown their knowledge in structured literacy instruction through NDSoR: Reaching All Learners, a comprehensive course developed by the AIM Institute for the South East Education Cooperative (SEEC). FREE to North Dakota educators thanks to supported funding from the N.D. Department of Public Instruction.
K-12 Data Modernization
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Required Action: PowerSchool Data Replication Request
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 03:05 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationTo move forward with data migration from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus, districts must submit a ticket to NDIT requesting a weekly backup of their PowerSchool database. This step is required.
BRIDGE Data Migration: Next Steps
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 12:40 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationConsultadd, the vendor selected to support districts with data migration, has begun scheduling introductory meetings with districts. During these initial meetings, districts will receive an overview of the transition process, including key phases, roles and responsibilities, timelines, and planned communication.
BRIDGE Updates
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:45 am
Categories: K-12 ModernizationFAQs, Office Hours, and upcoming announcements.
BRIDGE Implementation: Updated FAQs for Districts
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 03:00 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationAs districts continue preparing for the transition to Infinite Campus, the BRIDGE team is sharing updated FAQs to support consistent processes and smooth onboarding across the state.
BRIDGE Transition Update: Key Information for Districts
Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 01:45 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationAs North Dakota continues its statewide transition to Infinite Campus, NDDPI is sharing key updates to support district planning and implementation. Below are important details on data migration, student immunization records, implementation team participation, premium module options, state reporting adjustments, and upcoming office hours.