The average public high school in North Dakota has approximately 224 students (2026).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in North Dakota (by enrollment) is Legacy High School, with 1,419 students.
# Students Range: 259
1,419
Avg. # Students: 755
Largest North Dakota Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Legacy High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,419
Grades: 9-12
3400 E Calgary Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4850
Rank: #22.
Century High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,406
Grades: 9-12
1000 E Century Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Rank: #33.
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,400
Grades: 9-12
800 40th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
Rank: #44.
West Fargo High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,380
Grades: 9-12
801 9th St E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2050
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2050
Rank: #55.
Williston High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,370
Grades: 9-12
4200 32nd St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-0967
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-0967
Rank: #66.
Bismarck High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,367
Grades: 9-12
800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4800
Rank: #77.
Fargo Davies High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,277
Grades: 9-12
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Rank: #88.
Red River High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,190
Grades: 9-12
2211 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2400
Rank: #99.
Mandan High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,175
Grades: 9-12
2335 4th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Rank: #1010.
Central High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,115
Grades: 9-12
115 N 4th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Rank: #1111.
North High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,110
Grades: 9-12
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Rank: #1212.
Students: 1,086
Grades: 9-12
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Rank: #1313.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,022
Grades: 9-12
979 13th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0030
Rank: #1414.
Students: 1,021
Grades: 9-12
2100 21st Avenue Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 418-1700
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 418-1700
Rank: #1515.
South High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 898
Grades: 9-12
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Rank: #1616.
Horace High School
(Math: 40-44%)
Students: 785
Grades: 9-12
8100 Lakeview Drive
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2070
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2070
Rank: #1717.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 722
Grades: 9-12
1509 10th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Rank: #1818.
Watford City High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 566
Grades: 9-12
2313 Wolves Den Pkwy
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Rank: #1919.
Students: 561
Grades: K-12
9189 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3461
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3461
Rank: #2020.
Turtle Mountain Community High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 557
Grades: 9-12
1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #2121.
Devils Lake High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 552
Grades: 9-12
1601 College Dr N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-1200
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-1200
Rank: #2222.
Students: 541
Grades: 9-12
1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #2323.
Wahpeton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 364
Grades: 9-12
1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-2604
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-2604
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bottineau Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 320
Grades: 7-12
301 Brander St
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701) 228-2266
Bottineau, ND 58318
(701) 228-2266
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Stanley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 320
Grades: 7-12
109 8th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2342
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2342
Rank: #2626.
Central Cass High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 319
Grades: 9-12
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #2727.
Valley City High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 317
Grades: 9-12
493 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0483
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0483
Rank: #2828.
Rugby High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 304
Grades: 7-12
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #2929.
Des Lacs-burlington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 294
Grades: 7-12
317 Roosevelt St
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Rank: #3030.
Nedrose High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 292
Grades: 6-12
5705 15th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Rank: #3131.
Grafton High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 284
Grades: 9-12
1548 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Rank: #3232.
Thompson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 280
Grades: 7-12
424 3rd St
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Rank: #3333.
Dunseith High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 278
Grades: 7-12
310 3rd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5249
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5249
Rank: #3434.
Killdeer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 263
Grades: 7-12
1415 High St Nw
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Rank: #3535.
New Town High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 259
Grades: 9-12
300 Eagle Dr
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3658
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3658
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average public high schools student size?
The North Dakota average public high schools student size is 224 for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the largest student size in North Dakota?
The best top-ranked public high schools in North Dakota include Legacy High School, Century High School and West Fargo Sheyenne High School.
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