Public elementary schools in North Dakota achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 44% (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in North Dakota is Sweet Briar School with ≥80%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 57%
80%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 64%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in North Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sweet Briar School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: K-8
4060 County Rd 83
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Larimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
700 Clark Ave
Larimore, ND 58251
(701) 343-2249
Larimore, ND 58251
(701) 343-2249
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nathan Twining Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Demores Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Newburg-united Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
400 Libbie St
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Rhame Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-6
402 4th Ave E
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Central Cass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-4
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Central Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Linton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-5
20 29th Ave Ne
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5000
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5000
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Hebron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Kulm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Prairie Rose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-5
2200 Oahe Bend
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4280
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4280
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Scranton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
1st And Fries
Scranton, ND 58653
(701) 275-8266
Scranton, ND 58653
(701) 275-8266
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Valley-edinburg Elementary School-crystal
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 3-6
4013 Euclid Ave
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Rank: #1818.
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-5
3000 Cherry St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Asb Innovation Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 5-8
1204 4th Ave W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 713-7200
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 713-7200
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kindred Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-6
55 1st Ave S
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3388
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3388
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Cavalier High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Ellendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Hankinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Lamoure Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
105 6th St Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5397
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5397
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
North Plains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
101 C St
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
William S Gussner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Rank: #2828.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: K-5
2000 S 58th Ave
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Rank: #2929.
Legacy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: K-5
5150 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-3740
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-3740
Rank: #3030.
Wahpeton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-8
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Rank: #31 - 4331. - 43.
Barnes County North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-8
2184 101st Ave Se
Wimbledon, ND 58492
(701) 646-6202
Wimbledon, ND 58492
(701) 646-6202
Rank: #31 - 4331. - 43.
Carrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-2739
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-2739
Rank: #31 - 4331. - 43.
Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-5
1417 6th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4400
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4400
Rank: #31 - 4331. - 43.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-8
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Rank: #31 - 4331. - 43.
Highland Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-5
1200 Prairie Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4160
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4160
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The best top ranked public elementary schools in North Dakota include Sweet Briar School, Larimore Elementary School and Nathan Twining Middle School.
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