For the 2025 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 Parshall 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 22% (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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Shore Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 Covell St
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Grades: PK-6
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
118 4th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2422
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2422
Grades: PK-6
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Parshall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 131 students
Rank: #44.
Edwin Loe Elementary School
(Math: 11% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 532 students
Mountrail County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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 Parshall 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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