Top North Dakota Blue Ribbon Public Preschools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 12 blue ribbon public preschools in North Dakota, serving 3,495 students.
- These schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence, Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
- North Dakota blue ribbon public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
- The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in North Dakota are Wyndmere Elementary School, Richland Elementary School and Central Valley Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 20% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 12:1.
Top North Dakota Blue Ribbon Public Preschools (2020)
- School Location Students Year
- Bob Callies Elementary School205 2nd Ave Ne
Garrison, ND 58540
(701)463-2213
228 students
Year: 2005 - Carrington Elementary School232 9th Ave N
Carrington, ND 58421
(701)652-2739
272 students
Year: 2012 - Central Valley Elementary School1556 Hwy 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701)847-2220
125 students
Year: 2018 -
- New Rockford-sheyenne Elementary School437 1st Ave N
New Rockford, ND 58356
(701)947-5036
176 students
Year: 2019 - Watford City Elementary School300 3rd St Se
Watford City, ND 58854
(701)444-2985
953 students
Year: 2005 - William S Gussner Elementary School1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701)252-3846
245 students
Year: 2013
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