The most improved public preschools in North Dakota are Gackle-streeter Elementary School, South Heart Elementary School and Fessenden-bowdon 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: 47
256
Avg. Improved Rank: 120
Most Improved Public Preschools in North Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Oakes 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-6
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Rank: #2323.
Belfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +82
(from 331 to 249)
(from 331 to 249)
Grades: PK-6
302 3rd St Ne
Belfield, ND 58622
(701) 575-4275
Belfield, ND 58622
(701) 575-4275
Rank: #2424.
Stanley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +73
(from 354 to 281)
(from 354 to 281)
Grades: PK-6
118 4th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2422
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2422
Rank: #2525.
Elgin-new Leipzig Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +69
(from 404 to 335)
(from 404 to 335)
Grades: PK-6
110 West St N
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Rank: #2626.
Winship Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +68
(from 427 to 359)
(from 427 to 359)
Grades: PK-5
1412 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
Rank: #2727.
Velva Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +67
(from 185 to 118)
(from 185 to 118)
Grades: PK-6
101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Rank: #2828.
Richland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +65
(from 103 to 38)
(from 103 to 38)
Grades: PK-6
106 Broadway
Abercrombie, ND 58001
(701) 553-8321
Abercrombie, ND 58001
(701) 553-8321
Rank: #2929.
Carrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +59
(from 94 to 35)
(from 94 to 35)
Grades: PK-6
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-2739
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-2739
Rank: #3030.
Enderlin Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +58
(from 176 to 118)
(from 176 to 118)
Grades: PK-6
410 Bluff St
Enderlin, ND 58027
(701) 437-2240
Enderlin, ND 58027
(701) 437-2240
Rank: #3131.
Tgu-granville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +57
(from 363 to 306)
(from 363 to 306)
Grades: PK-8
210 6th St Sw
Granville, ND 58741
(701) 728-6641
Granville, ND 58741
(701) 728-6641
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Divide County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +53
(from 274 to 221)
(from 274 to 221)
Grades: PK-6
101 2nd St Ne
Crosby, ND 58730
(701) 965-6324
Crosby, ND 58730
(701) 965-6324
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +53
(from 313 to 260)
(from 313 to 260)
Grades: PK-5
305 10th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6507
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6507
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Starkweather Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 170 to 123)
(from 170 to 123)
Grades: PK-6
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Glen Ullin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 335 to 288)
(from 335 to 288)
Grades: PK-8
6508 Hwy 49
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
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