For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 349 students in Dunn County, ND.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dunn County, ND are Twin Buttes Elementary School and Killdeer High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dunn County, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Dunn County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dunn County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Buttes Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7997 7a St Nw
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Gr: K-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Killdeer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1415 High St Nw
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Gr: 7-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
7997 7a St Nw
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Dunn County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 98
Dodge, ND 58625
(701) 846-7300
Dodge, ND 58625
(701) 846-7300
Gr: K-6 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
30 4th Street South
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4391
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4391
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dunn County, ND?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dunn County, ND include Twin Buttes Elementary School and Killdeer High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dunn County?
3 public middle schools are located in Dunn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dunn County?
Dunn County public middle schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 30% (majority American Indian).
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