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Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in North Dakota

The average student-teacher ratio in North Dakota public elementary schools is approximately 11:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 7:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Explorer Academy
(Math: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-8
1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
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 - 42. - 4.
Marmot School 6-12
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
701 16th Ave Sw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 667-1400
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Self-directed Academy
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
1305 9th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Rhame Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-6
402 4th Ave E
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
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: #9 - 199. - 19.
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: #9 - 199. - 19.
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Mcclusky-goodrich Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
121 F Ave W
Mcclusky, ND 58463
(701) 363-2470
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
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: #9 - 199. - 19.
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: #9 - 199. - 19.
Spruce Lane Colony School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
15750 6th St Se
Blanchard, ND 58009
(701) 636-2191
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Turtle Mountain Community Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
1330 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Twin Buttes Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
7997 7a St Nw
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Warwick Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 5-8
210 4th Ave
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Wheatland Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
3361 134th Ave Se
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-5310
Rank: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
Manning Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
10500 Hwy 1804 S
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-0082
Rank: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
South Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
1999 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Rank: #20 - 3420. - 34.
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: #20 - 3420. - 34.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-5
700 4th Ave Nw
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0468
Rank: #35 - 6335. - 63.
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
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