Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in North Dakota (2025)

The top ranked public middle schools in North Dakota are Sweet Briar School, Demores Elementary School and Strasburg High School.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in North Dakota is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 44%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in North Dakota (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sweet Briar School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
4060 County Rd 83
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Strasburg High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
301 1st St N
Strasburg, ND 58573
(701) 336-2667
Rank: #44.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #55.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #66.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #77.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Rank: #88.
Rugby High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #99.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #1010.
Lisbon Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
502 Elm St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4108
Rank: #1111.
Carrington High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Rank: #1212.
Barnes County North Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
2184 101st Ave Se
Wimbledon, ND 58492
(701) 646-6202
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Grenora High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
402 Robinson St
Grenora, ND 58845
(701) 694-2711
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Hatton Eielson High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
503 4th St
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3456
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Hebron High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Richland Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
101 Main Ave
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713
Rank: #1717.
Beach High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
600 N Central Avenue
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Hazelton-moffit-braddock High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
211 Hazel Ave
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Hope Page High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
740 7th Street Se
Hope, ND 58046
(701) 945-2473
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Starkweather High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #2121.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #2222.
Kulm Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Rank: #2323.
Northern Cass Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Edmore Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
706 N Main Street
Edmore, ND 58330
(701) 644-2281
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Manning Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
10500 Hwy 1804 S
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-0082
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Sundale Colony High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
14226 75th St Se
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Rank: #2727.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Horse Creek School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
1812 Horse Creek Rd
Cartwright, ND 58838
(701) 828-3080
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Lamoure Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
9644 74th St Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5396
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Little Heart Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
2354 County Rd 136
Saint Anthony, ND 58566
(701) 445-7331
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Valley-edinburg High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
600 5th St S
Edinburg, ND 58227
(701) 993-8312
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Gackle-streeter Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
300 2nd Ave E
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Hankinson High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Lidgerwood High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Maddock Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
909 1st St
Maddock, ND 58348
(701) 438-2531
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