For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 680 students in Mountrail County, ND.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mountrail County, ND are Parshall High School, Stanley High School and New Town Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mountrail County, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Mountrail County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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 Mountrail County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Parshall High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 N Main Street
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3129
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3129
Gr: 6-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Stanley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
109 8th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2342
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2342
Gr: 7-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
New Town Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Eagle Dr
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3658
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3658
Gr: 7-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
401 4th Ave Ne
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 453-3484
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 453-3484
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students
Mountrail County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
801 Covell St
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Gr: 7-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Northern Plains Spec Ed (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
109 8th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-3811
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-3811
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mountrail County, ND?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mountrail County, ND include Parshall High School, Stanley High School and New Town Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mountrail County?
4 public middle schools are located in Mountrail County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountrail County?
Mountrail County public middle schools minority enrollment is 51% 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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