The most improved public schools in North Dakota are Lamoure Colony School, North Star High School and Community Alternative High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 137
381
Avg. Improved Rank: 210
Most Improved Public Schools in North Dakota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lamoure Colony School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +381
(from 433 to 52)
(from 433 to 52)
Grades: K-8
9644 74th St Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5396
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5396
Rank: #22.
North Star High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +335
(from 419 to 84)
(from 419 to 84)
Grades: 9-12
418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Community Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 433 to 107)
(from 433 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
500 Stanford Rd Ste B
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dakota High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 433 to 107)
(from 433 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Rank: #55.
Ellendale High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +292
(from 294 to 2)
(from 294 to 2)
Grades: 9-12
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #66.
Fordville-lankin Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 397 to 107)
(from 397 to 107)
Grades: PK-8
102 Main St N
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Rank: #77.
Medina High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +288
(from 419 to 131)
(from 419 to 131)
Grades: 7-12
300 School St Se
Medina, ND 58467
(701) 486-3121
Medina, ND 58467
(701) 486-3121
Rank: #88.
Griggs County Central High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +264
(from 331 to 67)
(from 331 to 67)
Grades: 9-12
1207 Foster Ave Ne
Cooperstown, ND 58425
(701) 797-3114
Cooperstown, ND 58425
(701) 797-3114
Rank: #99.
Kulm Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 361 to 106)
(from 361 to 106)
Grades: PK-8
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Rank: #1010.
Des Lacs-burlington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +247
(from 309 to 62)
(from 309 to 62)
Grades: 7-12
317 Roosevelt St
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Rank: #1111.
Mt Pleasant High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 430 to 185)
(from 430 to 185)
Grades: 7-12
201 5th St Ne
Rolla, ND 58367
(701) 477-3151
Rolla, ND 58367
(701) 477-3151
Rank: #1212.
North Border-walhalla High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +224
(from 331 to 107)
(from 331 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #1313.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 272 to 53)
(from 272 to 53)
Grades: 6-8
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Rank: #1414.
Turtle Lake-mercer High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 397 to 185)
(from 397 to 185)
Grades: 7-12
250 3rd Ave W
Turtle Lake, ND 58575
(701) 448-2365
Turtle Lake, ND 58575
(701) 448-2365
Rank: #1515.
Red Trail Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +197
(from 215 to 18)
(from 215 to 18)
Grades: PK-5
4801 37th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Rank: #1616.
Apple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +196
(from 219 to 23)
(from 219 to 23)
Grades: PK-5
2000 93rd St Se
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-7349
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-7349
Rank: #1717.
Bob Callies Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 284 to 94)
(from 284 to 94)
Grades: PK-6
205 2nd Ave Ne
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2213
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2213
Rank: #1818.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 249 to 60)
(from 249 to 60)
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #1919.
Pingree-buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 206 to 23)
(from 206 to 23)
Grades: PK-6
208 3rd Ave
Buchanan, ND 58420
(701) 252-4653
Buchanan, ND 58420
(701) 252-4653
Rank: #2020.
Midkota Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +180
(from 440 to 260)
(from 440 to 260)
Grades: PK-6
203 Curtis Ave W
Binford, ND 58416
(701) 676-2511
Binford, ND 58416
(701) 676-2511
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 249 to 79)
(from 249 to 79)
Grades: PK-3
1150 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0622
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0622
Rank: #2222.
Wahpeton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 404 to 235)
(from 404 to 235)
Grades: 9-12
1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-2604
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-2604
Rank: #2323.
Napoleon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +166
(from 195 to 29)
(from 195 to 29)
Grades: PK-6
615 3rd St E
Napoleon, ND 58561
(701) 754-2244
Napoleon, ND 58561
(701) 754-2244
Rank: #2424.
Richardton-taylor High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 372 to 207)
(from 372 to 207)
Grades: 7-12
320 Raider Rd
Richardton, ND 58652
(701) 974-2111
Richardton, ND 58652
(701) 974-2111
Rank: #2525.
Rhame Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 219 to 56)
(from 219 to 56)
Grades: K-6
402 4th Ave E
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523
Rank: #2626.
Drake High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +157
(from 417 to 260)
(from 417 to 260)
Grades: 7-12
411 Main St
Drake, ND 58736
(701) 465-3732
Drake, ND 58736
(701) 465-3732
Rank: #2727.
Ray Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +156
(from 372 to 216)
(from 372 to 216)
Grades: PK-8
224 2nd Ave W
Ray, ND 58849
(701) 568-3301
Ray, ND 58849
(701) 568-3301
Rank: #2828.
Northern Cass Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +155
(from 298 to 143)
(from 298 to 143)
Grades: PK-5
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Rank: #2929.
Max High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +152
(from 430 to 278)
(from 430 to 278)
Grades: 7-12
2855 Highway 83 Nw
Max, ND 58759
(701) 679-2685
Max, ND 58759
(701) 679-2685
Rank: #3030.
Mott-regent Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +150
(from 302 to 152)
(from 302 to 152)
Grades: PK-6
205 Dakota Ave
Mott, ND 58646
(701) 824-2795
Mott, ND 58646
(701) 824-2795
Rank: #3131.
Red River High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 316 to 169)
(from 316 to 169)
Grades: 9-12
2211 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Rank: #3232.
Starkweather Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +143
(from 313 to 170)
(from 313 to 170)
Grades: PK-6
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hankinson High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 343 to 202)
(from 343 to 202)
Grades: 7-12
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Badlands Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 371 to 230)
(from 371 to 230)
Grades: PK-5
300 3rd St Se
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Rank: #3535.
Wing Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 397 to 260)
(from 397 to 260)
Grades: PK-8
1 4th Ave E
Wing, ND 58494
(701) 943-2319
Wing, ND 58494
(701) 943-2319
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