For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 208 students in Cando, ND.
The top-ranked public middle school in Cando, ND is North Star Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cando, ND public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Cando have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cando, ND (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Cando, North Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Gr: 7-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cando, ND?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cando, ND include North Star Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cando?
1 public middle schools are located in Cando.
What is the racial composition of students in Cando?
Cando public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 30% (majority American Indian).
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