For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 540 students in Pembina County, ND. The top ranked public middle schools in Pembina County, ND are North Border-walhalla Elementary School, North Border-pembina Elementary School and Cavalier High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pembina County, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Pembina County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pembina County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Rank: #22.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Grades: PK-8
| 102 students
Rank: #33.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Grades: 6-12
| 188 students
Rank: #44.
Drayton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 S 5th St
Drayton, ND 58225
(701) 454-3324
Drayton, ND 58225
(701) 454-3324
Grades: PK-8
| 121 students
Pembina County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 410
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Grades: 7-8
| 74 students
318 Madison Ave
Neche, ND 58265
(701) 886-7604
Neche, ND 58265
(701) 886-7604
Grades: PK-6
| 68 students
Pembina Spec Ed Cooperative (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
106b Division Ave N
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8080
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8080
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
375 Heritage
Saint Thomas, ND 58276
(701) 257-6424
Saint Thomas, ND 58276
(701) 257-6424
Grades: PK-6
| 20 students
375 Heritage
Saint Thomas, ND 58276
(701) 257-6424
Saint Thomas, ND 58276
(701) 257-6424
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
4013 Euclid Ave
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Grades: K-8
| 105 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pembina County, ND?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pembina County, ND include North Border-walhalla Elementary School, North Border-pembina Elementary School and Cavalier High School. Pembina County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Dakota.
How many public middle schools are located in Pembina County?
4 public middle schools are located in Pembina County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pembina County?
Pembina County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 29% (majority American Indian).
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