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Largest North Dakota Public Schools

The average public school in North Dakota has approximately 239 students (2026).
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 1,536 students.
# Students Range: 588 1,536 Avg. # Students: 1,017

Largest North Dakota Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Williston Middle School Central Campus
Students: 1,536
Grades: 5-8
501 14th St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Rank: #22.
Legacy High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,419
Grades: 9-12
3400 E Calgary Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Rank: #33.
Century High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,406
Grades: 9-12
1000 E Century Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Rank: #44.
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,400
Grades: 9-12
800 40th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
Rank: #55.
West Fargo High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,380
Grades: 9-12
801 9th St E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2050
Rank: #66.
Williston High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,370
Grades: 9-12
4200 32nd St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-0967
Rank: #77.
Bismarck High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,367
Grades: 9-12
800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Rank: #88.
Fargo Davies High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,277
Grades: 9-12
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Rank: #99.
Red River High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,190
Grades: 9-12
2211 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Rank: #1010.
Mandan High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,175
Grades: 9-12
2335 4th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Rank: #1111.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,124
Grades: 6-8
500 Ash Coulee Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4550
Rank: #1212.
Central High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,115
Grades: 9-12
115 N 4th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Rank: #1313.
North High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,110
Grades: 9-12
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,103
Grades: 6-8
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Rank: #1515.
Minot High School
Students: 1,086
Grades: 9-12
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Rank: #1616.
Simle Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,053
Grades: 6-8
1218 Simle Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4600
Rank: #1717.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,022
Grades: 9-12
979 13th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Rank: #1818.
Minot North High School
Students: 1,021
Grades: 9-12
2100 21st Avenue Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 418-1700
Rank: #1919.
Wachter Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,012
Grades: 6-8
1107 S 7th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Rank: #2020.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,006
Grades: 6-8
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Rank: #2121.
Mandan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,003
Grades: 6-8
2901 12th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Rank: #2222.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 992
Grades: 6-8
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Rank: #2323.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 944
Grades: 6-8
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Rank: #2424.
South High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 898
Grades: 9-12
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Rank: #2525.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 873
Grades: 6-8
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Rank: #2626.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 799
Grades: 6-8
6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Rank: #2727.
Horace High School
(Math: 40-44%)
Students: 785
Grades: 9-12
8100 Lakeview Drive
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2070
Rank: #2828.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 722
Grades: 9-12
1509 10th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Rank: #2929.
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 677
Grades: 6-8
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Rank: #3030.
Fox Hills Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 663
Grades: K-5
2610 Wolves Den Parkway
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Rank: #3131.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 639
Grades: K-5
4201 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4300
Rank: #3232.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 622
Grades: K-5
2000 S 58th Ave
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 605
Grades: K-5
3320 Mccurry Way
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4310
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 605
Grades: PK-5
1209 Gilbert Godon Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #3535.
Victor Solheim Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 588
Grades: K-5
325 Munich Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4260
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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 2026.
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 1,419. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Williston Middle School Central Campus, with a value of 1,536.

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