The most improved public elementary schools in North Dakota are Selfridge High School, Gackle-streeter Elementary School and South Heart Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 83
306
Avg. Improved Rank: 147
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in North Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Selfridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 429 to 123)
(from 429 to 123)
Grades: 6-12
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Rank: #22.
Gackle-streeter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +256
(from 363 to 107)
(from 363 to 107)
Grades: PK-8
300 2nd Ave E
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Rank: #33.
South Heart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 274 to 46)
(from 274 to 46)
Grades: PK-6
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Rank: #44.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +225
(from 338 to 113)
(from 338 to 113)
Grades: PK-8
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Rank: #55.
Mapleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +217
(from 290 to 73)
(from 290 to 73)
Grades: PK-6
300 1st St
Mapleton, ND 58059
(701) 282-3833
Mapleton, ND 58059
(701) 282-3833
Rank: #66.
Burke Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +207
(from 283 to 76)
(from 283 to 76)
Grades: PK-6
101 4th Avenue W
Lignite, ND 58752
(701) 933-2821
Lignite, ND 58752
(701) 933-2821
Rank: #77.
Sargent Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +187
(from 404 to 217)
(from 404 to 217)
Grades: PK-6
575 5th St Sw
Forman, ND 58032
(701) 724-3205
Forman, ND 58032
(701) 724-3205
Rank: #88.
Newburg-united Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 252 to 67)
(from 252 to 67)
Grades: PK-6
400 Libbie St
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lisbon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 208 to 35)
(from 208 to 35)
Grades: 5-8
502 Elm St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4108
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4108
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hazelton-moffit-braddock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 363 to 190)
(from 363 to 190)
Grades: PK-6
211 Hazel Ave
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 216 to 46)
(from 216 to 46)
Grades: K-5
1417 6th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4400
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bottineau Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 288 to 118)
(from 288 to 118)
Grades: PK-6
301 Brander St
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701) 228-3718
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701) 228-3718
Rank: #1313.
Center-stanton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +168
(from 374 to 206)
(from 374 to 206)
Grades: PK-6
315 Lincoln Ave
Center, ND 58530
(701) 794-8778
Center, ND 58530
(701) 794-8778
Rank: #1414.
Mt Pleasant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +164
(from 396 to 232)
(from 396 to 232)
Grades: PK-6
201 5th St Ne
Rolla, ND 58367
(701) 477-3151
Rolla, ND 58367
(701) 477-3151
Rank: #1515.
Nedrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +161
(from 320 to 159)
(from 320 to 159)
Grades: PK-5
6900 Hwy 2 E
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +156
(from 216 to 60)
(from 216 to 60)
Grades: PK-6
201 1st Ave Se
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4253
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4253
Rank: #1717.
Thompson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +139
(from 185 to 46)
(from 185 to 46)
Grades: PK-6
424 3rd St
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Rank: #1818.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +135
(from 208 to 73)
(from 208 to 73)
Grades: K-5
615 6th Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-1679
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-1679
Rank: #1919.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +132
(from 392 to 260)
(from 392 to 260)
Grades: 3-4
200 12th Ave Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7626
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7626
Rank: #2020.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +123
(from 181 to 58)
(from 181 to 58)
Grades: K-5
3700 54th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-5890
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-5890
Rank: #2121.
Flasher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +122
(from 273 to 151)
(from 273 to 151)
Grades: K-6
206 3rd Ave E
Flasher, ND 58535
(701) 597-3355
Flasher, ND 58535
(701) 597-3355
Rank: #2222.
Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 224 to 107)
(from 224 to 107)
Grades: K-5
5901 Hwy 52 S
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 420-1880
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 420-1880
Rank: #2323.
Park River Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +114
(from 374 to 260)
(from 374 to 260)
Grades: PK-6
704 5th St W
Park River, ND 58270
(701) 284-7164
Park River, ND 58270
(701) 284-7164
Rank: #2424.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +113
(from 319 to 206)
(from 319 to 206)
Grades: PK-6
601 Delaney St
Alexander, ND 58831
(701) 828-3334
Alexander, ND 58831
(701) 828-3334
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Surrey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +104
(from 374 to 270)
(from 374 to 270)
Grades: PK-6
200 2nd St Se
Surrey, ND 58785
(701) 838-3282
Surrey, ND 58785
(701) 838-3282
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Heart River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +104
(from 410 to 306)
(from 410 to 306)
Grades: K-5
720 7th St Sw
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0012
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0012
Rank: #2727.
Harwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +103
(from 143 to 40)
(from 143 to 40)
Grades: K-5
110 Freedland Dr
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Rank: #2828.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +98
(from 138 to 40)
(from 138 to 40)
Grades: K-5
945 7th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
Rank: #2929.
Killdeer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +94
(from 293 to 199)
(from 293 to 199)
Grades: PK-6
101 High St Nw
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Rank: #3030.
Fairmount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +91
(from 363 to 272)
(from 363 to 272)
Grades: PK-6
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Central Cass Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +87
(from 200 to 113)
(from 200 to 113)
Grades: 5-8
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Powers Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +87
(from 293 to 206)
(from 293 to 206)
Grades: PK-8
600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
P S Berg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +87
(from 347 to 260)
(from 347 to 260)
Grades: K-5
307 3rd Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Hazen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +83
(from 143 to 60)
(from 143 to 60)
Grades: PK-5
519 1st Ave Ne
Hazen, ND 58545
(701) 748-6120
Hazen, ND 58545
(701) 748-6120
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +83
(from 143 to 60)
(from 143 to 60)
Grades: K-5
102 10th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0014
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0014
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