Public schools in North Dakota achieve an average graduation rate of 81% (2024).
The public schools with the highest graduation rate are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest graduation rate in North Dakota is Dickinson High School with 96% of students graduating.
Graduation Rate Range: 84.5%
96%
Avg. Graduation Rate: 89%
Top Graduation Rate Public Schools in North Dakota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Graduation Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
979 13th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Century High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
1000 E Century Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Red River High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
2211 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fargo Davies High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 93%
Grades: 9-12
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Legacy High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 93%
Grades: 9-12
3400 E Calgary Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1509 10th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Valley City High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
493 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0483
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0483
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Watford City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
2313 Wolves Den Pkwy
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Beulah High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
204 5th St Nw
Beulah, ND 58523
(701) 873-2261
Beulah, ND 58523
(701) 873-2261
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Bottineau Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 7-12
301 Brander St
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701) 228-2266
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701) 228-2266
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Bowman Co High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 7-12
102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3283
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3283
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Carrington High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 7-12
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Central Cass High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Hazen High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
520 1st Ave Ne
Hazen, ND 58545
(701) 748-2345
Hazen, ND 58545
(701) 748-2345
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Kindred High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 7-12
255 Dakota St
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Lisbon High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
502 Ash St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4106
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4106
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Nedrose High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
5705 15th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Northern Cass High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Rugby High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 7-12
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Thompson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥90%
Grades: 7-12
424 3rd St
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Bismarck High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 89%
Grades: 9-12
800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Mandan High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 89%
Grades: 9-12
905 8th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 89%
Grades: 9-12
800 40th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Devils Lake High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1601 College Dr N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-1200
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-1200
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Grafton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1548 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
South High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Graduation Rate: 87%
Grades: 11-12
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
North High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 87%
Grades: 9-12
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Des Lacs-burlington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
317 Roosevelt St
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Dunseith High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
310 3rd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5249
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5249
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Hillsboro High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
12 4th St Ne
Hillsboro, ND 58045
(701) 636-4360
Hillsboro, ND 58045
(701) 636-4360
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Killdeer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
101 High St Nw
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
May-port Cg High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
900 Main St W
Mayville, ND 58257
(701) 788-2281
Mayville, ND 58257
(701) 788-2281
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Stanley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
109 8th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2342
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2342
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Tioga High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
303 N Linda St
Tioga, ND 58852
(701) 664-3606
Tioga, ND 58852
(701) 664-3606
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average public schools graduation rate?
The North Dakota average public schools graduation rate is 81% for 2024.
What are the public schools with the highest graduation rate in North Dakota?
The best top ranked public schools in North Dakota include Dickinson High School, Century High School and Red River High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest graduation rate in North Dakota?
The public high school with the highest graduation rate in North Dakota is Dickinson High School, with a value of 96%. The public elementary school with the highest graduation rate is Cavalier High School, with a value of ≥80%.
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