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Schools in North Dakota (2025)

485 schools · 119,037 students · 485 public · median Enrollment 157.

North Dakota has 485 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 119,037 students. By level there are 267 elementary, 167 high, 41 middle, 10 other; by sector 485 public.

The median Enrollment across North Dakota's schools is 157. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

396 of the 485 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Horace High School (97.5, top 5% of high schools nationally), followed by Heritage Middle School (94.7, top 5% of middle schools nationally), and Deer Creek Elementary School (94.2, top 5% of elementary schools nationally). 28 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Williston Middle School Central Campus (1,536 students), Legacy High School (1,419 students), Century High School (1,406 students).

Schools are spread across 181 citys, with the most in Fargo (29), Bismarck (28), Minot (19), Grand Forks (17).

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Top 60 schools in North Dakota

The highest-scoring 60 of 396 ranked schools in North Dakota, by Success Index (US). Use the school district and city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    98
    Horace High SchoolHorace · Public High8.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 785 students
  2. 2
    95
    Heritage Middle SchoolHorace · Public Middle12.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 799 students
  3. 3
    94
    Deer Creek Elementary SchoolFargo · Public Elementary12% Free/reduced-price lunch · 384 students
  4. 4
    91
    Kindred Middle SchoolKindred · Public Middle4.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 205 students
  5. 5
    90
    Meadowlark Elementary SchoolFargo · Public Elementary10% Free/reduced-price lunch · 379 students
  6. 6
    90
    Rickard Elementary SchoolWilliston · Public Elementary21.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 319 students
  7. 7
    90
    East Fairview Elementary SchoolFairview · Public Elementary84.5% Math proficiency · 62 students
  8. 8
    86
    Lewis and Clark Elementary SchoolWilliston · Public Elementary17.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 303 students
  9. 9
    85
    Longfellow Elementary SchoolFargo · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 386 students
  10. 10
    84
    Manvel Elementary SchoolManvel · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 192 students
  11. 11
    83
    Kindred Elementary SchoolKindred · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 411 students
  12. 12
    82
    Hope Page Elementary SchoolPage · Public Elementary16.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 97 students
  13. 13
    82
    Mls-Mohall Elementary SchoolMohall · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 164 students
  14. 14
    82
    Memorial Middle SchoolMinot AFB · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 157 students
  15. 15
    81
    Wilkinson Elementary SchoolWilliston · Public Elementary32.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 301 students
  16. 16
    81
    Hope Page High SchoolHope · Public High16.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 65 students
  17. 17
    81
    Nathan Twining Middle SchoolGrand Forks AFB · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 69 students
  18. 18
    81
    Scranton Elementary SchoolScranton · Public Elementary64.5% Math proficiency · 73 students
  19. 19
    81
    J Nelson Kelly Elementary SchoolGrand Forks · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 482 students
  20. 20
    80
    Larimore Elementary SchoolLarimore · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 212 students
  21. 21
    80
    Central Valley Elementary SchoolBuxton · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 109 students
  22. 22
    80
    North Border-Pembina Elementary SchoolPembina · Public Elementary74.5% Math proficiency · 109 students
  23. 23
    80
    Lamoure Elementary SchoolLaMoure · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 157 students
  24. 24
    80
    Schroeder Middle SchoolGrand Forks · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 569 students
  25. 25
    80
    Carrington High SchoolCarrington · Public High67% Math proficiency · 254 students
  26. 26
    79
    Nathan Twining Elementary SchoolGrand Forks AFB · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 228 students
  27. 27
    79
    William S Gussner Elementary SchoolJamestown · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 239 students
  28. 28
    79
    Harwood Elementary SchoolHarwood · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 97 students
  29. 29
    79
    Mapleton Elementary SchoolMapleton · Public Elementary54.5% Math proficiency · 239 students
  30. 30
    78
    Legacy Elementary SchoolWest Fargo · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 456 students
  31. 31
    78
    Montpelier Elementary SchoolMontpelier · Public Elementary69.5% Math proficiency · 61 students
  32. 32
    78
    Valley City High SchoolValley City · Public High67% Math proficiency · 317 students
  33. 33
    77
    Central Valley High SchoolBuxton · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 101 students
  34. 34
    77
    Hazen High SchoolHazen · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 167 students
  35. 35
    77
    Wyndmere High SchoolWyndmere · Public High62% Math proficiency · 120 students
  36. 36
    77
    Sunrise Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 445 students
  37. 37
    77
    Sweetwater Elementary SchoolDevils Lake · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 269 students
  38. 38
    76
    Horace Elementary SchoolHorace · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 548 students
  39. 39
    76
    Linton Elementary SchoolLinton · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 172 students
  40. 40
    76
    Jefferson Elementary SchoolDickinson · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 370 students
  41. 41
    76
    Aurora Elementary SchoolWest Fargo · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 377 students
  42. 42
    76
    Grenora Elementary SchoolGrenora · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 83 students
  43. 43
    76
    Wilton Elementary SchoolWilton · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 153 students
  44. 44
    76
    Wyndmere Elementary SchoolWyndmere · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 125 students
  45. 45
    76
    Century Elementary SchoolGrafton · Public Elementary48.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 532 students
  46. 46
    76
    May-Port Cg Middle SchoolMayville · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 129 students
  47. 47
    75
    Finley-Sharon Elementary SchoolFinley · Public Elementary69.5% Math proficiency · 66 students
  48. 48
    75
    Centennial Elementary SchoolBismarck · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 390 students
  49. 49
    75
    Richland Elementary SchoolAbercrombie · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 184 students
  50. 50
    75
    Washburn Elementary SchoolWashburn · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 234 students
  51. 51
    75
    Williston High SchoolWilliston · Public High26.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,370 students
  52. 52
    75
    Berthold Elementary SchoolBerthold · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 96 students
  53. 53
    75
    Minot High SchoolMinot · Public High25.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,086 students
  54. 54
    75
    Jamestown Middle SchoolJamestown · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 466 students
  55. 55
    74
    North Plains Elementary SchoolMinot AFB · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 234 students
  56. 56
    74
    Ellendale Elementary SchoolEllendale · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 120 students
  57. 57
    74
    Strasburg High SchoolStrasburg · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 63 students
  58. 58
    74
    North Shore Plaza Elementary SchoolPlaza · Public Elementary64.5% Math proficiency · 136 students
  59. 59
    74
    Louis L'amour Elementary SchoolJamestown · Public Elementary64.5% Math proficiency · 113 students
  60. 60
    73
    Thompson High SchoolThompson · Public High47% Math proficiency · 280 students

89 further schools in North Dakota are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in North Dakota?

Horace High School is the highest-ranked school in North Dakota with a Success Index (US) of 97.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States).

How many schools are in North Dakota?

North Dakota has 485 schools (167 high, 41 middle, 267 elementary, 10 other) educating 119,037 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in North Dakota?

The median Enrollment across schools in North Dakota is 157. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.