For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 564 students in Benson County, ND.
The top ranked public preschools in Benson County, ND are Maddock Elementary School, Leeds Elementary School and Oberon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Benson County, ND public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Benson County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in Benson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maddock Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
909 1st St
Maddock, ND 58348
(701) 438-2531
Maddock, ND 58348
(701) 438-2531
Grades: PK-8
| 89 students
Rank: #22.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
530 1st St Se
Leeds, ND 58346
(701) 466-2461
Leeds, ND 58346
(701) 466-2461
Grades: PK-8
| 98 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Oberon Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
315 A St N
Oberon, ND 58357
(701) 798-2231
Oberon, ND 58357
(701) 798-2231
Grades: PK-8
| 56 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 4th Ave
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Grades: PK-4
| 89 students
Rank: #55.
Minnewaukan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(701) 473-5306
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(701) 473-5306
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
Rank: n/an/a
7268 Highway 57 W
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Benson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fort Totten Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
Hwy 57 S
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1433
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1433
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Highway 2, West, P.o. Box 199
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1439
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1439
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Benson County, ND?
The top ranked public preschools in Benson County, ND include Maddock Elementary School, Leeds Elementary School and Oberon Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Benson County?
6 public preschools are located in Benson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Benson County?
Benson County public preschools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public preschools average of 25% (majority American Indian).
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