For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,244 students in Mountrail County, ND.
The top-ranked public preschools in Mountrail County, ND are North Shore Plaza Elementary School, Stanley Elementary School and Edwin Loe Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mountrail County, ND public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Mountrail County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in Mountrail County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shore Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Covell St
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
118 4th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2422
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2422
Gr: PK-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Edwin Loe Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 2nd Ave E
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3718
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3718
Gr: PK-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Parshall Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
211 1st Ave Nw
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3417
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3417
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Mountrail County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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 preschools in Mountrail County, ND?
The top-ranked public preschools in Mountrail County, ND include North Shore Plaza Elementary School, Stanley Elementary School and Edwin Loe Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Mountrail County?
4 public preschools are located in Mountrail County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountrail County?
Mountrail County public preschools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public preschools average of 25% (majority American Indian).
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