The average student-teacher ratio in North Dakota public schools is approximately 12:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
6:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in North Dakota (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
706 N Main Street
Edmore, ND 58330
(701) 644-2281
Edmore, ND 58330
(701) 644-2281
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Edmore Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
706 N Main Street
Edmore, ND 58330
(701) 644-2281
Edmore, ND 58330
(701) 644-2281
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Explorer Academy
(Math: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
102 Main St N
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Goodrich Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-6
211 4th St
Goodrich, ND 58444
(701) 884-2469
Goodrich, ND 58444
(701) 884-2469
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Sawyer High School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
School For The Deaf Pk-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
1401 College Drive N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Zeeland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-6
510 Main Ave
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Zeeland High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
510 Main Ave
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Halliday Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-6
30 4th St S
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4391
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4391
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Marmarth Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
301 2nd Ave Se
Marmarth, ND 58643
(701) 279-5521
Marmarth, ND 58643
(701) 279-5521
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Milnor High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
530 5th St
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5237
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5237
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Munich High School
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
410 Seventh Avenue
Munich, ND 58352
(701) 682-5321
Munich, ND 58352
(701) 682-5321
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
North Border-pembina High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
15750 6th St Se
Blanchard, ND 58009
(701) 636-2191
Blanchard, ND 58009
(701) 636-2191
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Finley-sharon Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-6
201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Finley-sharon High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Fordville-lankin Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
102 Main St N
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Fort Ransom Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-6
135 Mill Rd
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
(701) 973-2591
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
(701) 973-2591
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
300 2nd Ave E
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Glen Ullin Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
6508 Hwy 49
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Golva Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
301 Terrell Ave
Golva, ND 58632
(701) 872-3674
Golva, ND 58632
(701) 872-3674
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Lakota High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
500 Main St N
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Mandaree High School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
110 3rd St Nw
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
North Border-walhalla High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
12793 20th St
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Selfridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Starkweather Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
1221 William Hardesty Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Twin Buttes Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
7997 7a St Nw
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Wheatland Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
3361 134th Ave Se
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-5310
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-5310
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Wing High School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
1 4th Ave E
Wing, ND 58494
(701) 943-2319
Wing, ND 58494
(701) 943-2319
Rank: #34 - 4534. - 45.
Fort Yates Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-8
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Rank: #34 - 4534. - 45.
Hatton Eielson High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
503 4th St
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3456
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3456
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average public schools student-teacher ratio?
The North Dakota average public schools student-teacher ratio is 12:1 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in North Dakota?
The best top-ranked public schools in North Dakota include Edmore High School, Edmore Elementary School and Explorer Academy.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in North Dakota?
The public high school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in North Dakota is Edmore High School, with a value of 2:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is Edmore Elementary School, with a value of 3:1.
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