For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,847 students in Dickinson, ND.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dickinson, ND are Lincoln Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dickinson, ND public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dickinson have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Dickinson, ND (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
230 3rd Ave E
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0015
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0015
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #55.
P S Berg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 3rd Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #77.
Prairie Rose Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #88.
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Grades: K-8
| 29 students
Dickinson, North Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
402 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0020
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0020
Grades: 7-8
| 483 students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
307 3rd Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Grades: 6
| 246 students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Dickinson, ND?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dickinson, ND include Lincoln Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dickinson?
8 public elementary schools are located in Dickinson.
What is the racial composition of students in Dickinson?
Dickinson public elementary schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary schools average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Dickinson are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Dickinson include: Roosevelt Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School, Prairie Rose Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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