Best Public Schools in Carrington, ND

Summary:

The city of Carrington, North Dakota is home to two schools - Carrington Elementary School and Carrington High School, both part of the Carrington 49 school district. These schools have shown strong academic performance, with the elementary school consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Carrington Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking in the top 3-4 elementary schools in North Dakota. The school's test scores in math and reading significantly exceed the state averages, with 68% and 58% of students proficient or better, compared to 41% and 40% statewide. Carrington High School also performs well, though its ranking and rating history is more variable, ranging from 21st to 45th out of all North Dakota high schools in recent years.

Both schools in Carrington appear to be well-funded, with per-student spending well above the state average. Additionally, the schools have relatively low rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and smaller class sizes with student-teacher ratios lower than the state average. These factors likely contribute to the academic success of the Carrington schools, particularly at the elementary level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)								A-Plus Reading (2025)								A-Plus Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 3rd Ave S	Carrington	58421	Foster County	Carrington 49	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 652-2739	347	22	16.1	17.0%	318 (91.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	87.9	6^th of 216 public elementary schools	97.2%		85.6	10^th of 217 public elementary schools	95.4%	4	44.0	74.0	74.0	89.0	59.0	69.0		68.0	64.0	69.0	59.0	59.5	44.0	59.5		58.0	74.0	49.0		64.0	$11,071	$679	$10,392
Carrington High School	Public	7-12	100 3rd Ave S	Carrington	58421	Foster County	Carrington 49	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 652-3136	254	21	12.3	13.4%	229 (90.2%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	74.7	23^rd of 125 public high schools	81.6%		76.8	22^nd of 122 public high schools	82.0%	1							29.5	29.5							69.5	69.5			39.5	39.5	$11,594	$1,951	$9,643

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Cities Near Carrington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Rockford	16.04 mi	2	107^th
Kensal	20.8 mi	2
Pingree	21.9 mi	1
Glenfield	26.01 mi	1	57^th
Fessenden	27.35 mi	2	56^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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