The most improved public high schools in North Dakota are Selfridge High School, Souris River Campus Alternative High School and Richland Junior-senior High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 52
306
Avg. Improved Rank: 145
Most Improved Public High Schools in North Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Selfridge High 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: #1 - 21. - 2.
Souris River Campus Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 429 to 123)
(from 429 to 123)
Grades: 9-12
1510 University Ave W
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4496
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4496
Rank: #33.
Richland Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +300
(from 352 to 52)
(from 352 to 52)
Grades: 7-12
101 Main Ave
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713
Rank: #44.
Lamoure High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +259
(from 382 to 123)
(from 382 to 123)
Grades: 7-12
105 6th St Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5397
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5397
Rank: #55.
Beulah High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 439 to 190)
(from 439 to 190)
Grades: 9-12
204 5th St Nw
Beulah, ND 58523
(701) 873-2261
Beulah, ND 58523
(701) 873-2261
Rank: #66.
Grenora High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 260 to 52)
(from 260 to 52)
Grades: 7-12
402 Robinson St
Grenora, ND 58845
(701) 694-2711
Grenora, ND 58845
(701) 694-2711
Rank: #77.
Beach High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +200
(from 260 to 60)
(from 260 to 60)
Grades: 7-12
600 N Central Avenue
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Rank: #88.
Hope Page High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 260 to 67)
(from 260 to 67)
Grades: 7-12
740 7th Street Se
Hope, ND 58046
(701) 945-2473
Hope, ND 58046
(701) 945-2473
Rank: #99.
Rugby High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 208 to 27)
(from 208 to 27)
Grades: 7-12
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #1010.
South High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 338 to 164)
(from 338 to 164)
Grades: 9-12
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Rank: #1111.
Milnor High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 382 to 217)
(from 382 to 217)
Grades: 7-12
530 5th St
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5237
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5237
Rank: #1212.
Kidder County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +157
(from 313 to 156)
(from 313 to 156)
Grades: 7-12
101 4th St Se
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Rank: #1313.
Legacy High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 389 to 242)
(from 389 to 242)
Grades: 9-12
3400 E Calgary Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Rank: #1414.
Lidgerwood High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +145
(from 252 to 107)
(from 252 to 107)
Grades: 7-12
28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Rank: #1515.
Wilton High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +144
(from 260 to 116)
(from 260 to 116)
Grades: 6-12
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Rank: #1616.
Minto High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +142
(from 414 to 272)
(from 414 to 272)
Grades: 9-12
200 4th St
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Rank: #1717.
Hazelton-moffit-braddock High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 204 to 67)
(from 204 to 67)
Grades: 7-12
211 Hazel Ave
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Rank: #1818.
South Heart High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +132
(from 347 to 215)
(from 347 to 215)
Grades: 7-12
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Rank: #1919.
Glenburn High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +130
(from 320 to 190)
(from 320 to 190)
Grades: 7-12
102 Raymond St
Glenburn, ND 58740
(701) 362-7426
Glenburn, ND 58740
(701) 362-7426
Rank: #2020.
Northern Cass High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +128
(from 158 to 30)
(from 158 to 30)
Grades: 9-12
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Rank: #2121.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +127
(from 199 to 72)
(from 199 to 72)
Grades: 9-12
1509 10th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Rank: #2222.
Bismarck High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +112
(from 358 to 246)
(from 358 to 246)
Grades: 9-12
800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Rank: #2323.
Fargo Davies High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +110
(from 277 to 167)
(from 277 to 167)
Grades: 9-12
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Rank: #2424.
Velva High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +103
(from 216 to 113)
(from 216 to 113)
Grades: 7-12
101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Rank: #2525.
Hebron High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +100
(from 152 to 52)
(from 152 to 52)
Grades: 7-12
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #2626.
Park River Area High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +98
(from 304 to 206)
(from 304 to 206)
Grades: 7-12
704 5th St W
Park River, ND 58270
(701) 284-7164
Park River, ND 58270
(701) 284-7164
Rank: #2727.
Hankinson High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +95
(from 202 to 107)
(from 202 to 107)
Grades: 7-12
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #2828.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +86
(from 419 to 333)
(from 419 to 333)
Grades: 9-12
979 13th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Rank: #2929.
Hatton Eielson High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +79
(from 131 to 52)
(from 131 to 52)
Grades: 7-12
503 4th St
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3456
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3456
Rank: #3030.
Lisbon High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +78
(from 185 to 107)
(from 185 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
502 Ash St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4106
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4106
Rank: #3131.
Linton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +67
(from 382 to 315)
(from 382 to 315)
Grades: 9-12
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #3232.
Watford City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +62
(from 421 to 359)
(from 421 to 359)
Grades: 9-12
2313 Wolves Den Pkwy
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Rank: #3333.
Garrison High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +55
(from 401 to 346)
(from 401 to 346)
Grades: 7-12
51 5th Ave Ne
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2818
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2818
Rank: #3434.
Fairmount High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +53
(from 429 to 376)
(from 429 to 376)
Grades: 7-12
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Rank: #3535.
Ashley High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 224 to 172)
(from 224 to 172)
Grades: 7-12
703 W Main St
Ashley, ND 58413
(701) 288-3456
Ashley, ND 58413
(701) 288-3456
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