Top 3 Best Grant County Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 212 students in Grant County, ND (there are 1 private school, serving 26 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Grant County, ND are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Grant County, ND are Roosevelt Elementary School, Elgin-new Leipzig High School and Elgin-new Leipzig Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grant County, ND public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Grant County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Grant County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 2nd Ave W
Carson, ND 58529
(701) 622-3263
Carson, ND 58529
(701) 622-3263
Grades: PK-8
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Elgin-new Leipzig High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 West Street N
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #33.
Elgin-new Leipzig Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 West Street N
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Grades: PK-6
| 103 students
Grant County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 50
New Leipzig, ND 58562
(701) 584-2518
New Leipzig, ND 58562
(701) 584-2518
Grades: 5-8
| 73 students
Po Box 197
Carson, ND 58529
(701) 622-3263
Carson, ND 58529
(701) 622-3263
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Grant County, ND?
The top ranked public schools in Grant County, ND are Roosevelt Elementary School, Elgin-new Leipzig High School and Elgin-new Leipzig Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grant County, ND?
3 public schools are located in Grant County, ND.
What percentage of students in Grant County, ND go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Grant County, ND are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grant County, ND?
Grant County, ND minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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