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Best Public Preschools in North Dakota (2026)

The top-ranked public preschools in North Dakota are Demores Elementary School, North Border-walhalla Elementary School and Linton 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 Preschools in North Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 64. - 6.
Hebron Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Scranton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1st And Fries
Scranton, ND 58653
(701) 275-8266
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
William S Gussner Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846
Rank: #77.
Central Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #88.
Larimore Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
700 Clark Ave
Larimore, ND 58251
(701) 343-2249
Rank: #99.
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3000 Cherry St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2265
Rank: #1010.
Red Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4801 37th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Rank: #1111.
Central Cass Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #1212.
Kindred Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
55 1st Ave S
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Rank: #1313.
Carrington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-2739
Rank: #1414.
Lamoure Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
105 6th St Se
Lamoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5397
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
20 2nd St Nw
Mayville, ND 58257
(701) 788-2116
Rank: #1717.
Hankinson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Napoleon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
615 3rd St E
Napoleon, ND 58561
(701) 754-2244
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Nathan Twining Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
106 Broadway
Abercrombie, ND 58001
(701) 553-8321
Rank: #2121.
South Heart Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Dakota Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
101 Nyhus Ave
Mcville, ND 58254
(701) 322-4771
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Mls-mohall Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
101 3rd St Nw
Mohall, ND 58761
(701) 756-6660
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Oakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Rank: #2525.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
3300 43rd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 787-4359
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
201 1st Ave Se
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4253
Rank: #2727.
Ellendale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Finley-sharon 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-6
201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
Kensal Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
803 1st Ave
Kensal, ND 58455
(701) 435-2484
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Burlington-des Lacs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
301 Wallace St
Burlington, ND 58722
(701) 839-7135
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
North Shore Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
801 Covell St
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Northern Cass Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
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