Best Nelson County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 192 students in Nelson County, ND.

The top-ranked public high schools in Nelson County, ND are Lakota High School and Dakota Prairie High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Nelson County, ND public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average). High schools in Nelson County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public high schools.

Nelson County, ND public high school have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Dakota Prairie High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).