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North Dakota Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in North Dakota

The average student-teacher ratio in North Dakota public preschools is approximately 11:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1 7:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)

Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in North Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Marmarth Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
301 2nd Ave Se
Marmarth, ND 58643
(701) 279-5521
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
School For The Deaf Pk-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
1401 College Drive N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Zeeland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-6
510 Main Ave
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Rank: #44.
Fort Ransom Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
135 Mill Rd
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
(701) 973-2591
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Fordville-lankin Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
102 Main St N
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Glen Ullin Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
6508 Hwy 49
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Mcclusky-goodrich Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
121 F Ave W
Mcclusky, ND 58463
(701) 363-2470
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Naughton Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
9101 123rd Ave Ne
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 673-3119
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Newburg-united Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
400 Libbie St
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Ashley Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
703 W Main St
Ashley, ND 58413
(701) 288-3456
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Bowbells Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721
(701) 377-2396
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Golva Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
301 Terrell Ave
Golva, ND 58632
(701) 872-3674
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Kensal Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
803 1st Ave
Kensal, ND 58455
(701) 435-2484
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Lidgerwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Munich Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
410 Seventh Avenue
Munich, ND 58352
(701) 682-5321
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
12793 20th St
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Rolette Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
901 3rd Ave Ne
Rolette, ND 58366
(701) 246-3595
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Rank: #10 - 2010. - 20.
Strasburg Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
301 1st St N
Strasburg, ND 58573
(701) 336-2667
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Cannon Ball Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
7080 8th Ave
Cannon Ball, ND 58528
(701) 854-3341
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Emerado Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
501 Main St
Emerado, ND 58228
(701) 594-5125
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Finley-sharon Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Gackle-streeter Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
300 2nd Ave E
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
530 1st St Se
Leeds, ND 58346
(701) 466-2461
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Litchville-marion Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
104 2nd St
Marion, ND 58466
(701) 669-2261
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Max Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
2855 Highway 83 Nw
Max, ND 58759
(701) 679-2685
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Midkota Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
203 Curtis Ave W
Binford, ND 58416
(701) 676-2511
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Montpelier Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
214 7th Ave
Montpelier, ND 58472
(701) 489-3348
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Oberon Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
405 A St N
Oberon, ND 58357
(701) 798-2231
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Scranton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
1st And Fries
Scranton, ND 58653
(701) 275-8266
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Starkweather Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
118 Mckenzie St
Sterling, ND 58572
(701) 387-4413
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