The average public school in North Dakota has approximately 239 students (2025).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in North Dakota (by enrollment) is Williston Middle School Central Campus with 1,532 students.
# Students Range: 618
1,532
Avg. # Students: 1,015
Largest North Dakota Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 1,532
Grades: 5-8
501 14th St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Rank: #22.
Legacy High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,411
Grades: 9-12
3400 E Calgary Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Rank: #33.
Century High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,401
Grades: 9-12
1000 E Century Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Rank: #44.
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,398
Grades: 9-12
800 40th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
Rank: #55.
West Fargo High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,393
Grades: 9-12
801 9th St E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2050
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2050
Rank: #66.
Bismarck High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,371
Grades: 9-12
800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Rank: #77.
Williston High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,353
Grades: 9-12
4200 32nd St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-0967
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-0967
Rank: #88.
Fargo Davies High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,339
Grades: 9-12
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Rank: #99.
Red River High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,171
Grades: 9-12
2211 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Rank: #1010.
Mandan High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,152
Grades: 9-12
905 8th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Rank: #1111.
North High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,112
Grades: 9-12
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Rank: #1212.
Central High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,091
Grades: 9-12
115 N 4th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Rank: #1313.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,070
Grades: 6-8
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Rank: #1414.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,060
Grades: 9-12
979 13th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Rank: #1515.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,059
Grades: 6-8
500 Ash Coulee Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4550
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4550
Rank: #1616.
Central Campus School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,048
Grades: 9-10
215 1st St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Rank: #1717.
Simle Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,047
Grades: 6-8
1218 Simle Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4600
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4600
Rank: #1818.
Wachter Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,007
Grades: 6-8
1107 S 7th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Rank: #1919.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,005
Grades: 6-8
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Rank: #2020.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 979
Grades: 6-8
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Rank: #2121.
Students: 967
Grades: 11-12
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Rank: #2222.
Mandan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 954
Grades: 6-8
2901 12th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Rank: #2323.
South High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 910
Grades: 9-12
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Rank: #2424.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 899
Grades: 6-8
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Rank: #2525.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 869
Grades: 6-8
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Rank: #2626.
Jim Hill Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 850
Grades: 6-8
1000 6th St Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Rank: #2727.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 759
Grades: 9-12
1509 10th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Rank: #2828.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 754
Grades: 6-8
6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Rank: #2929.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 686
Grades: 6-8
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Rank: #3030.
Horace High School
(Math: 40-44%)
Students: 676
Grades: 9-12
8100 Lakeview Drive
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2070
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2070
Rank: #3131.
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 672
Grades: PK-5
1209 Gilbert Godon Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #3232.
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 639
Grades: 6-8
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 635
Grades: K-5
3320 Mccurry Way
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4310
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4310
Rank: #3434.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 631
Grades: K-5
2000 S 58th Ave
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Rank: #3535.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 618
Grades: K-5
4201 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4300
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4300
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average public schools student size?
The North Dakota average public schools student size is 239 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in North Dakota?
The best top ranked public schools in North Dakota include Williston Middle School Central Campus, Legacy High School and Century High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in North Dakota?
The public high school with the largest student size in North Dakota is Legacy High School, with a value of 1,411. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Williston Middle School Central Campus, with a value of 1,532.
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