For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,083 students in Devils Lake, ND.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Devils Lake, ND are Sweetwater Elementary School, School For The Deaf Pk-8 and Prairie View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Devils Lake, ND public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Devils Lake have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Devils Lake, ND (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1304 2nd Ave Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7630
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7630
Gr: 1-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
School For The Deaf Pk-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 College Drive N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 12th Ave Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7626
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7626
Gr: 3-4 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Central Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 7th St Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Gr: 5-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Devils Lake, ND?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Devils Lake, ND include Sweetwater Elementary School, School For The Deaf Pk-8 and Prairie View Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Devils Lake?
4 public elementary schools are located in Devils Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Devils Lake?
Devils Lake public elementary schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary schools average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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