For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,067 students in Dickinson, ND (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,820 private students). 69% of all K-12 students in Dickinson, ND are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Dickinson, ND are Lincoln Elementary School, Roughrider High Virtual Academy and Southwest Community High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dickinson, ND public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Dickinson have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dickinson, ND (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 10th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0014
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0014
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Roughrider High Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Southwest Community High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0042
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0042
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230 3rd Ave E
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0015
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0015
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
599 11th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0013
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0013
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
979 13th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,060 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Heart River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 7th St Sw
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0012
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0012
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
P S Berg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 3rd Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Gr: K-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Rose Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Gr: K-8 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
107 3rd Ave Se
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 227-3010
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 227-3010
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Dickinson, North Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
402 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0020
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0020
Gr: 7-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Dickinson Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
444 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0002
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0002
307 3rd Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Gr: 6 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
West River Student Services (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
623 State Ave Suite D
Dickinson, ND 58602
(701) 483-1257
Dickinson, ND 58602
(701) 483-1257
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dickinson, ND?
The top ranked public schools in Dickinson, ND include Lincoln Elementary School, Roughrider High Virtual Academy and Southwest Community High School.
How many public schools are located in Dickinson?
12 public schools are located in Dickinson.
What percentage of students in Dickinson go to public school?
69% of all K-12 students in Dickinson are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dickinson?
Dickinson public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public schools average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Dickinson are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Dickinson include: Prairie Rose Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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