Top 10 Best Public Preschools in North Dakota (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in North Dakota are Larimore Elementary School, Demores Elementary School and Linton Elementary 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 44%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in North Dakota (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Larimore Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
700 Clark Ave
Larimore, ND 58251
(701) 343-2249
Rank: #22.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Rank: #33.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #44.
Hebron Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lamoure Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
105 6th St Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5397
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #77.
Kindred Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
55 1st Ave S
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3388
Rank: #88.
Wilton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Rank: #99.
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3000 Cherry St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Central Cass Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Central Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hankinson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
William S Gussner Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Rank: #1414.
Red Trail Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4801 37th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Border-pembina 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-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
Carrington 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
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-2739
Rank: #1818.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
106 Broadway
Abercrombie, ND 58001
(701) 553-8321
Rank: #1919.
Ellendale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Dakota Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
101 Nyhus Ave
Mcville, ND 58254
(701) 322-4771
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Mls-mohall Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
101 3rd St Nw
Mohall, ND 58761
(701) 756-6660
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Napoleon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
615 3rd St E
Napoleon, ND 58561
(701) 754-2244
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Nathan Twining Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Barnes County North Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
2184 101st Ave Se
Wimbledon, ND 58492
(701) 646-6202
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Maple Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
20 2nd St Nw
Mayville, ND 58257
(701) 788-2116
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
South Heart Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
424 3rd St
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Apple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2000 93rd St Se
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-7349
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Taylor-richardton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
306 Ertel Ave
Taylor, ND 58656
(701) 974-3585
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Hazen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
519 1st Ave Ne
Hazen, ND 58545
(701) 748-6120
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
201 1st Ave Se
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4253
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Oakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Rank: #3434.
Newburg-united Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
400 Libbie St
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
300 1st St
Mapleton, ND 58059
(701) 282-3833
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