Top 10 Best Public Schools in North Dakota (2024)

The top ranked public schools in North Dakota are Longfellow Elementary School, Demores Elementary School and Ellendale High School.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in North Dakota is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in North Dakota (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
20 29th Ave Ne
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5000
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ellendale High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #44.
Larimore Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
700 Clark Ave
Larimore, ND 58251
(701) 343-2249
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Ellendale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Manvel Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
801 Oldham Ave
Manvel, ND 58256
(701) 696-2212
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #88.
Mls-mohall Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
101 3rd St Nw
Mohall, ND 58761
(701) 756-6660
Rank: #99.
Central Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Carrington High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Maple Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Rank: #1313.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
5150 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-3740
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
613 W Avenue B
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4240
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Wilton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Rank: #1616.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #1717.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
2000 S 58th Ave
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Barnes County North Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
2184 101st Ave Se
Wimbledon, ND 58492
(701) 646-6202
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Horace Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
50 Ironwood Dr
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Kindred High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
255 Dakota St
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Nathan Twining Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Red Trail Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4801 37th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Apple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2000 93rd St Se
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-7349
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Edgeley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
307 6th St
Edgeley, ND 58433
(701) 493-2292
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Pingree-buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
208 3rd Ave
Buchanan, ND 58420
(701) 252-4653
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Scranton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1st And Fries
Scranton, ND 58653
(701) 275-8266
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Valley-edinburg Elementary School-crystal
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
4013 Euclid Ave
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Rank: #2828.
Kindred Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
55 1st Ave S
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3388
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Central Cass Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Napoleon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
615 3rd St E
Napoleon, ND 58561
(701) 754-2244
Rank: #3131.
Louis L'amour Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
1102 15th St Sw
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 251-2102
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Dakota Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
101 Nyhus Ave
Mcville, ND 58254
(701) 322-4771
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Lamoure Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
105 6th St Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5397
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
William S Gussner Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
501 25th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4590
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