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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Ward County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 10,506 students in Ward County, ND (there are 4 private schools, serving 972 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Ward County, ND are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ward County, ND are Memorial Middle School, North Plains Elementary School and Burlington-des Lacs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ward County, ND public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Ward County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Ward County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Plains Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 C St
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Burlington-des Lacs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Wallace St
Burlington, ND 58722
(701) 839-7135
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Minot Public Schools 6-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 1 student
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Souris River Campus Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1510 University Ave W
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4496
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Sawyer High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Berthold Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 4th Avenue Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Des Lacs-burlington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
317 Roosevelt St
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Gr: 7-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Berthold High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 4th Avenue Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1111.
Perkett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 5th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4680
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
South Prairie High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
John Hoeven Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 13th St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 418-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 25th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Minot High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Jim Hill Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 6th St Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1818.
Kenmare High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 7th Ave Ne
Kenmare, ND 58746
(701) 385-4996
Gr: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1919.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 17th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4595
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Dakota Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Eagle Way
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Surrey High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 2nd St Se
Surrey, ND 58785
(701) 838-3282
Gr: 7-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2222.
Surrey Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 2nd St Se
Surrey, ND 58785
(701) 838-3282
Gr: PK-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2323.
Nedrose Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 Hwy 2 E
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
Kenmare Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
623 N Central Ave
Kenmare, ND 58746
(701) 385-4688
Gr: PK-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2525.
Nedrose High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5705 15th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Gr: 6-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2626.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 8th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4665
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2727.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 16th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2828.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4685
Gr: PK-5 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2929.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 5th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4690
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3030.
Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3131.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 17th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4695
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Middle School
215 1st Street Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis And Clark Virtual Elementary School
401 4th Ave Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(704) 453-3484
Gr: K-6
Rank: n/an/a
Minot North High School
2100 21st Avenue Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 418-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Minot Public Schools 9-12 Virtual Academy
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 26%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Ward County, ND?
The top-ranked public schools in Ward County, ND include Memorial Middle School, North Plains Elementary School and Burlington-des Lacs Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ward County?
39 public schools are located in Ward County.
What percentage of students in Ward County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Ward County are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ward County?
Ward County public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public schools average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ward County are often viewed compared to one another?

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