Best Public Schools in Devils Lake, ND

Summary:

The city of Devils Lake, North Dakota is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with Sweetwater Elementary School and Prairie View Elementary School standing out as top-performing elementary schools in the state, while Central Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.

The data reveals that Devils Lake High School had a 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.0% dropout rate for the 2024-2025 school year. However, all schools in the district struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, with 20.0% of students being chronically absent, which is significantly higher than the state average. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies widely, from 34.32% at Devils Lake High School to 100% at the School for the Deaf PK-8, which also has an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 3.4.

Overall, the schools in Devils Lake, North Dakota display a mix of academic performance, with some standout elementary schools and areas for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting students from low-income families. The data provides valuable insights for parents and the community to understand the strengths and challenges of the local education system.

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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
School For The Deaf Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1401 College Drive N	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Nd School For The Deaf	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 665-4400	16	5	3.2	81.3%	4 (25.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Devils Lake High School	Public	9-12	1601 College Dr N	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Devils Lake 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 662-1200	552	41	13.4	33.7%	383 (69.4%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	10 (1.8%)	140 (25.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22.6	103^rd of 125 public high schools	17.6%		24.3	96^th of 122 public high schools	21.3%	7							13.0	13.0							33.0	33.0			25.5	25.5	$15,654	$566	$15,088
Central Middle School	Public	5-8	325 7th St NE	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Devils Lake 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 662-7664	536	39	13.8	41.0%	339 (63.2%)	5 (0.9%)	22 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	156 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	14.3	55^th of 59 public middle schools	6.8%		28	42^nd of 57 public middle schools	26.3%	13			39.0	29.0	34.0	20.5		31.0			35.5	28.0	25.5	28.0		29.0		34.0		34.0	$15,559	$564	$14,995
Minnie H Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	210 College Drive S	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Devils Lake 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 662-7670	167	14	11.5	49.7%	101 (60.5%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	2 (1.2%)	56 (33.5%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																					$20,093	$2,647	$17,446
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	3-4	200 12th Ave NE	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Devils Lake 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 662-7626	262	20	13.3	42.4%	154 (58.8%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	84 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	49.2	108^th of 216 public elementary schools	50.0%		50.7	101^st of 217 public elementary schools	53.5%	7	54.0	34.0						44.0	54.0	38.0						46.0	34.0			34.0	$16,489	$1,768	$14,721
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	1-2	1304 2nd Ave NE	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Devils Lake 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 662-7630	269	21	13.0	48.0%	165 (61.3%)	4 (1.5%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																					$17,098	$2,058	$15,039

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 Devils Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Totten	12.23 mi	4
Warwick	18.89 mi	3	142^nd
Minnewaukan	19.77 mi	2	141^st
Oberon	20.65 mi	1
Starkweather	23.5 mi	2

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Devils Lake, ND

Prairie View Elementary School

Devils Lake High School

Central Middle School

Minnie H Kindergarten Center

School For The Deaf Pk-8

Sweetwater Elementary School

Cities Near Devils Lake