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Best Public Middle Schools in North Dakota (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in North Dakota are Sweet Briar School, Demores Elementary School and North Border-walhalla Elementary School.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in North Dakota is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 44%.

Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in North Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sweet Briar School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
4060 County Rd 83
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Rank: #22.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Rank: #33.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #44.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #55.
Carrington High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Rank: #66.
Rugby High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #77.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #88.
Hebron High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #99.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #1010.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #1111.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Rank: #1212.
Starkweather High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #1313.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #1414.
Northern Cass Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Rank: #1515.
Hatton Eielson High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
503 4th St
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3455
Rank: #1616.
Central Cass Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #1717.
Mls-mohall High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
101 3rd St Nw
Mohall, ND 58761
(701) 756-6660
Rank: #1818.
Beach High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
600 N Central Avenue
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Rank: #1919.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-8
12793 20th St
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Rank: #2020.
Kulm Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lisbon Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
502 Elm St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4108
Rank: #2323.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #2424.
New Rockford-sheyenne High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
437 1st Ave N
New Rockford, ND 58356
(701) 947-5036
Rank: #2525.
Manning Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
10500 Hwy 1804 S
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-0082
Rank: #2626.
Sundale Colony High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
14226 75th St Se
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Rank: #2727.
Menoken Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-8
412 N Bismarck St
Menoken, ND 58558
(701) 673-3175
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Hankinson High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Maple Valley High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Richland Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
101 Main Ave
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
210 2nd Ave W
Carson, ND 58529
(701) 622-3263
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Wyndmere High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
101 Date Ave
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
Rank: #3333.
South Heart High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Minot Public Schools 6-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
School For The Deaf Pk-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-8
1401 College Drive N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
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