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Best Ward County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 10,596 students in Ward County, ND (there are , serving 956 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Ward County, ND are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 91%).
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 44% (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 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Best 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Ward County (2025-26)

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 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Minot 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ 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 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
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 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5901 Hwy 52 S
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 420-1880
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Magic City Campus High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Gr: 11-12 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2525.
Central Campus School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 1st St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Gr: 9-10 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2727.
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 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2828.
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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5 5th Ave Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4615
Gr: K-5 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3131.
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 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3232.
Nedrose Elementary School 4-8
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5705 15th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Gr: 4-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3333.
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 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3434.
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 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Middle School
215 1ST ST SE MINOT, ND 58701
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4400
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Ward County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Eureka Elementary School (Closed 2011)
6621 Hwy 83 North
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 838-7356
Gr: 1-6
Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2004)
3800 11th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4600
Gr: K-5 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Kenmare Elementary School (Closed 2024)
623 N Central Ave
Kenmare, ND 58746
(701) 385-4688
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2014)
1000 3rd St Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4605
Gr: K-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Minot Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
215 2nd St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4443
North Shore Elementary School (Closed 2011)
N Main And 5th Ave
Ryder, ND 58779
(701) 758-2416
Gr: PK-6
Souris Valley Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
1370 20th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4410

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?
40 public schools are located in Ward County.
What percentage of students in Ward County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Ward County are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 91%).
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 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ward County are often viewed compared to one another?

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