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Best public middle schools in North Dakota

By Stacker Aug 19, 2025 | 1:21 PM

Best public middle schools in North Dakota

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in North Dakota using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Nathan Twining Middle School

– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Grand Forks Public Schools, ND
– Enrollment: 84 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

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#9. Discovery Middle School

– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Fargo Public Schools, ND
– Enrollment: 1,005 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

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#8. North Border Pembina Elementary School

– School grades: PK, K-8
– Location: North Border School District, ND
– Enrollment: 102 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

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#7. Memorial Middle School

– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Minot School District No. 1, ND
– Enrollment: 174 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

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#6. Lisbon Middle School

– School grades: 5-8
– Location: Lisbon School District No. 19, ND
– Enrollment: 185 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

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#5. Wahpeton Middle School

– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Wahpeton School District No. 37, ND
– Enrollment: 275 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

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#4. Northern Cass Middle School

– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Northern Cass School District No. 97, ND
– Enrollment: 168 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

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#3. Linton Elementary School

– School grades: PK, K-8
– Location: Linton School District No. 36, ND
– Enrollment: 164 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

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#2. North Border Walhalla Elementary School

– School grades: PK, K-8
– Location: North Border School District, ND
– Enrollment: 129 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

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#1. East Fairview Elementary School

– School grades: PK, K-8
– Location: Yellowstone 14, ND
– Enrollment: 66 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A