The most improved public elementary schools in North Dakota are Cavalier High School, Sweet Briar School and Demores Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 106
411
Avg. Improved Rank: 212
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in North Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +411
(from 434 to 23)
(from 434 to 23)
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #22.
Sweet Briar School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 384 to 1)
(from 384 to 1)
Grades: K-8
4060 County Rd 83
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Rank: #33.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +382
(from 384 to 2)
(from 384 to 2)
Grades: PK-8
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Rank: #44.
Selfridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +325
(from 425 to 100)
(from 425 to 100)
Grades: 6-12
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Rank: #55.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +323
(from 384 to 61)
(from 384 to 61)
Grades: PK-8
12793 20th St
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Rank: #66.
Zeeland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 384 to 78)
(from 384 to 78)
Grades: PK-6
510 Main Ave
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Rank: #77.
Menoken Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 384 to 87)
(from 384 to 87)
Grades: K-8
412 N Bismarck St
Menoken, ND 58558
(701) 673-3175
Menoken, ND 58558
(701) 673-3175
Rank: #88.
Sundale Colony Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +287
(from 357 to 70)
(from 357 to 70)
Grades: PK-6
14226 75th St Se
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Rank: #99.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +275
(from 340 to 65)
(from 340 to 65)
Grades: PK-8
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Rank: #1010.
Fort Ransom Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +263
(from 384 to 121)
(from 384 to 121)
Grades: K-6
135 Mill Rd
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
(701) 973-2591
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
(701) 973-2591
Rank: #1111.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +262
(from 329 to 67)
(from 329 to 67)
Grades: 6-8
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #1212.
Marmarth Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +257
(from 384 to 127)
(from 384 to 127)
Grades: PK-8
301 2nd Ave Se
Marmarth, ND 58643
(701) 279-5521
Marmarth, ND 58643
(701) 279-5521
Rank: #1313.
Central Cass Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +256
(from 300 to 44)
(from 300 to 44)
Grades: 5-8
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #1414.
Starkweather Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +201
(from 301 to 100)
(from 301 to 100)
Grades: PK-6
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +195
(from 230 to 35)
(from 230 to 35)
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kensal Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +195
(from 265 to 70)
(from 265 to 70)
Grades: PK-6
803 1st Ave
Kensal, ND 58455
(701) 435-2484
Kensal, ND 58455
(701) 435-2484
Rank: #1717.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +192
(from 220 to 28)
(from 220 to 28)
Grades: 6-8
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Rank: #1818.
Hebron Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 198 to 7)
(from 198 to 7)
Grades: K-6
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #1919.
Harwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +188
(from 233 to 45)
(from 233 to 45)
Grades: K-5
110 Freedland Dr
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Rank: #2020.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 187 to 6)
(from 187 to 6)
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #2121.
Wilton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +168
(from 318 to 150)
(from 318 to 150)
Grades: 6-12
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Rank: #2222.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 318 to 151)
(from 318 to 151)
Grades: PK-6
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Rank: #2323.
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +159
(from 297 to 138)
(from 297 to 138)
Grades: PK-8
100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537
Rank: #2424.
Burke Central Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +151
(from 430 to 279)
(from 430 to 279)
Grades: PK-6
101 4th Avenue W
Lignite, ND 58752
(701) 933-2821
Lignite, ND 58752
(701) 933-2821
Rank: #2525.
Burlington-des Lacs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +149
(from 222 to 73)
(from 222 to 73)
Grades: PK-6
301 Wallace St
Burlington, ND 58722
(701) 839-7135
Burlington, ND 58722
(701) 839-7135
Rank: #2626.
Montpelier Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +148
(from 265 to 117)
(from 265 to 117)
Grades: PK-6
214 7th Ave
Montpelier, ND 58472
(701) 489-3348
Montpelier, ND 58472
(701) 489-3348
Rank: #2727.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +144
(from 169 to 25)
(from 169 to 25)
Grades: PK-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #2828.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 272 to 131)
(from 272 to 131)
Grades: K-5
613 W Avenue B
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4240
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4240
Rank: #2929.
Powers Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +138
(from 301 to 163)
(from 301 to 163)
Grades: PK-8
600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Rank: #3030.
Rhame Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 169 to 32)
(from 169 to 32)
Grades: K-6
402 4th Ave E
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523
Rank: #3131.
Pingree-buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +116
(from 254 to 138)
(from 254 to 138)
Grades: PK-6
208 3rd Ave
Buchanan, ND 58420
(701) 252-4653
Buchanan, ND 58420
(701) 252-4653
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +113
(from 127 to 14)
(from 127 to 14)
Grades: PK-5
3000 Cherry St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +113
(from 165 to 52)
(from 165 to 52)
Grades: K-5
945 7th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
Rank: #3434.
William S Gussner Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +110
(from 117 to 7)
(from 117 to 7)
Grades: PK-5
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Rank: #3535.
Taylor-richardton Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +106
(from 195 to 89)
(from 195 to 89)
Grades: PK-4
306 Ertel Ave
Taylor, ND 58656
(701) 974-3585
Taylor, ND 58656
(701) 974-3585
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