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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in North Dakota (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in North Dakota are Cavalier High School, Sweet Briar School and Demores Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 110 411 Avg. Improved Rank: 207

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in North Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +411
(from 434 to 23)
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #22.
Sweet Briar School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +383
(from 384 to 1)
Grades: K-8
4060 County Rd 83
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Rank: #33.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +382
(from 384 to 2)
Grades: PK-8
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Rank: #44.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +323
(from 384 to 61)
Grades: PK-8
12793 20th St
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Rank: #55.
Zeeland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +306
(from 384 to 78)
Grades: PK-6
510 Main Ave
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Rank: #66.
Menoken Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +297
(from 384 to 87)
Grades: K-8
412 N Bismarck St
Menoken, ND 58558
(701) 673-3175
Rank: #77.
Sundale Colony Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +287
(from 357 to 70)
Grades: K-6
14226 75th St Se
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Rank: #88.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +275
(from 340 to 65)
Grades: PK-8
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Rank: #99.
Fort Ransom Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +263
(from 384 to 121)
Grades: PK-6
135 Mill Rd
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
(701) 973-2591
Rank: #1010.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +262
(from 329 to 67)
Grades: 6-8
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #1111.
Marmarth Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +257
(from 384 to 127)
Grades: PK-8
301 2nd Ave Se
Marmarth, ND 58643
(701) 279-5521
Rank: #1212.
Central Cass Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +256
(from 300 to 44)
Grades: 5-8
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #1313.
Starkweather Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +201
(from 301 to 100)
Grades: PK-6
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +195
(from 230 to 35)
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Kensal Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +195
(from 265 to 70)
Grades: PK-6
803 1st Ave
Kensal, ND 58455
(701) 435-2484
Rank: #1616.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +192
(from 220 to 28)
Grades: 6-8
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Rank: #1717.
Hebron Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +191
(from 198 to 7)
Grades: PK-6
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #1818.
Harwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +188
(from 233 to 45)
Grades: K-5
110 Freedland Dr
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Rank: #1919.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +181
(from 187 to 6)
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #2020.
Wilton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +168
(from 318 to 150)
Grades: 6-12
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Rank: #2121.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +167
(from 318 to 151)
Grades: PK-6
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Rank: #2222.
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +159
(from 297 to 138)
Grades: PK-8
100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537
Rank: #2323.
Burke Central Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +151
(from 430 to 279)
Grades: K-6
101 4th Avenue W
Lignite, ND 58752
(701) 933-2821
Rank: #2424.
Burlington-des Lacs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +149
(from 222 to 73)
Grades: PK-6
301 Wallace St
Burlington, ND 58722
(701) 839-7135
Rank: #2525.
Montpelier Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +148
(from 265 to 117)
Grades: PK-6
214 7th Ave
Montpelier, ND 58472
(701) 489-3348
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +144
(from 169 to 25)
Grades: PK-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
New Rockford-sheyenne High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +144
(from 212 to 68)
Grades: 6-12
437 1st Ave N
New Rockford, ND 58356
(701) 947-5036
Rank: #2828.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +141
(from 272 to 131)
Grades: K-5
613 W Avenue B
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4240
Rank: #2929.
Powers Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +138
(from 301 to 163)
Grades: PK-8
600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Rank: #3030.
Rhame Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +137
(from 169 to 32)
Grades: K-6
402 4th Ave E
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523
Rank: #3131.
Kidder County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +119
(from 329 to 210)
Grades: 6-12
101 4th St Se
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Rank: #3232.
Pingree-buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +116
(from 254 to 138)
Grades: PK-6
208 3rd Ave
Buchanan, ND 58420
(701) 252-4653
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +113
(from 127 to 14)
Grades: PK-5
3000 Cherry St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +113
(from 165 to 52)
Grades: K-5
945 7th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
Rank: #3535.
William S Gussner Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +110
(from 117 to 7)
Grades: PK-5
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
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