For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,339 students in Stark County, ND.
The top ranked public middle schools in Stark County, ND are South Heart High School, Dickinson Middle School and Richardton-taylor High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stark County, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Stark County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Stark County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Heart High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Grades: 7-12
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #33.
Richardton-taylor High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 Raider Rd
Richardton, ND 58652
(701) 974-2111
Richardton, ND 58652
(701) 974-2111
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
Rank: #44.
Belfield High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
302 3rd St Ne
Belfield, ND 58622
(701) 575-4275
Belfield, ND 58622
(701) 575-4275
Grades: 7-12
| 128 students
Rank: #55.
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Grades: K-8
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Stark County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
402 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0020
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0020
Grades: 7-8
| 483 students
Dickinson Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
444 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0002
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0002
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
307 3rd Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Grades: 6
| 246 students
West River Student Services (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
623 State Ave Suite D
Dickinson, ND 58602
(701) 483-1257
Dickinson, ND 58602
(701) 483-1257
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Stark County, ND?
The top ranked public middle schools in Stark County, ND include South Heart High School, Dickinson Middle School and Richardton-taylor High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Stark County?
6 public middle schools are located in Stark County.
What is the racial composition of students in Stark County?
Stark County public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 29% (majority American Indian).
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