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Largest North Dakota Public Middle Schools

The average public middle school in North Dakota has approximately 191 students (2026).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in North Dakota (by enrollment) is Williston Middle School Central Campus, with 1,536 students.
# Students Range: 280 1,536 Avg. # Students: 620

Largest North Dakota Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Williston Middle School Central Campus
Students: 1,536
Grades: 5-8
501 14th St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Rank: #22.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,124
Grades: 6-8
500 Ash Coulee Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4550
Rank: #33.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,103
Grades: 6-8
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Rank: #44.
Simle Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,053
Grades: 6-8
1218 Simle Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4600
Rank: #55.
Wachter Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,012
Grades: 6-8
1107 S 7th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Rank: #66.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,006
Grades: 6-8
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Rank: #77.
Mandan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,003
Grades: 6-8
2901 12th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Rank: #88.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 992
Grades: 6-8
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Rank: #99.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 944
Grades: 6-8
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Rank: #1010.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 873
Grades: 6-8
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Rank: #1111.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 799
Grades: 6-8
6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Rank: #1212.
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 677
Grades: 6-8
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Rank: #1313.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 584
Grades: 6-8
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Rank: #1414.
Schroeder Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 569
Grades: 6-8
800 32nd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2330
Rank: #1515.
Standing Rock Community School
Students: 561
Grades: K-12
9189 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3461
Rank: #1616.
South Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 549
Grades: 6-8
1999 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Rank: #1717.
Central Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 536
Grades: 5-8
325 7th St Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Rank: #1818.
Watford City Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 509
Grades: 6-8
100 Third St Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Rank: #1919.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 508
Grades: 6-8
2100 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Rank: #2020.
Jim Hill Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 505
Grades: 6-8
1000 6th St Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Rank: #2121.
Central Middle School
Students: 482
Grades: 6-8
215 1st Street Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Rank: #2222.
Jamestown Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 466
Grades: 6-8
203 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0317
Rank: #2323.
Tate Topa Tribal School
Students: 458
Grades: K-8
7268 Highway 57
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Rank: #2424.
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 411
Grades: PK-8
100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537
Rank: #2525.
Central Cass Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 343
Grades: 5-8
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #2626.
Turtle Mountain Middle School
Students: 326
Grades: 6-8
1330 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #2727.
Ray Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 324
Grades: PK-8
224 2nd Ave W
Ray, ND 58849
(701) 568-3301
Rank: #2828.
Saint John Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 321
Grades: PK-8
400 Foussard Ave
Saint John, ND 58369
(701) 477-5651
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Bottineau Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 320
Grades: 7-12
301 Brander St
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701) 228-2266
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Stanley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 320
Grades: 7-12
109 8th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2342
Rank: #3131.
Turtle Mountain Community Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 318
Grades: 6-8
1330 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #3232.
Rugby High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 304
Grades: 7-12
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #3333.
Des Lacs-burlington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 294
Grades: 7-12
317 Roosevelt St
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Rank: #3434.
Nedrose High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 292
Grades: 6-12
5705 15th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Rank: #3535.
Thompson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 280
Grades: 7-12
424 3rd St
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
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