Best Public Schools in Dickinson, ND

Summary:

The city of Dickinson, North Dakota is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The schools in this area show a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Dickinson High School and Dickinson Middle School ranking well statewide, while others have more mixed results.

Dickinson High School is a standout, ranking 4th out of 14 high schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a lower than average dropout rate of 4.0%. However, its test scores are mixed, with 10th grade math proficiency at 29% (compared to the state average of 22%) but 10th grade reading proficiency at 40% (compared to the state average of 41%). Dickinson Middle School also performs well, ranking 13th out of 26 middle schools in the state and earning a 3-star rating. It excels in math and reading tests, with 46% and 45% proficiency respectively across all grades, compared to the state averages of 41%. Additionally, its 8th grade science proficiency of 50% is significantly higher than the state average of 44%.

Among the elementary schools, Prairie Rose Elementary School stands out for its 50% math proficiency across all grades, significantly higher than the district and state averages of 41%. However, its reading proficiency of 38% is lower than the district and state averages of 40%. The data also reveals that all schools in the Dickinson 1 district have a consistent 20.0% chronic absenteeism rate, which is a concerning trend that the district may need to address.

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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
Dickinson High School	Public	9-12	979 13th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 456-0030	1,022	69	14.8	24.3%	768 (75.1%)	37 (3.6%)	145 (14.2%)	15 (1.5%)	21 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	32 (3.1%)	60.5	42^nd of 125 public high schools	66.4%		38.2	81^st of 122 public high schools	33.6%	39							29.0	29.0							40.0	40.0			45.0	45.0	$18,417	$864	$17,553
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	599 11th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 456-0013	370	38	9.7	18.6%	305 (82.4%)	12 (3.2%)	35 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	36.3	149^th of 216 public elementary schools	31.0%		42.4	136^th of 217 public elementary schools	37.3%	13	49.0	34.0	39.0					44.0	29.0	34.0	39.0					35.5	39.0			39.0	$13,522	$720	$12,802
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	102 10th St W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 456-0014	387	47	8.2	28.7%	316 (81.7%)	9 (2.3%)	28 (7.2%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	36.1	150^th of 216 public elementary schools	30.6%		45.6	123^rd of 217 public elementary schools	43.3%	27	44.0	39.0	49.0					44.0	44.0	19.0	39.0					33.0	19.0			19.0	$15,391	$720	$14,672
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 3rd Ave E	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0015	254	31	8.0	40.6%	192 (75.6%)	18 (7.1%)	17 (6.7%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)	50.7	104^th of 216 public elementary schools	51.9%		49.8	103^rd of 217 public elementary schools	52.5%	1	54.0	49.0	29.0					44.0	44.0	39.5	39.0					40.5	49.0			49.0	$16,471	$1,663	$14,808
Southwest Community High School	Public	9-12	402 4th St W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 456-0042	48	4	12.8		33 (68.8%)	1 (2.1%)	8 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)								(n/a)																					$13,909	$720	$13,189
Heart River Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 7th St SW	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0012	273	17	15.8	44.3%	190 (69.6%)	9 (3.3%)	58 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	27.8	174^th of 216 public elementary schools	19.4%		37.2	148^th of 217 public elementary schools	31.8%	26	34.0	39.5	29.0					34.0	39.0	29.5	34.0					35.5	29.5			29.5	$15,938	$1,681	$14,256
Prairie Rose Elementary School	Public	K-5	2785 10th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0016	490	58	8.4	40.0%	341 (69.6%)	37 (7.6%)	68 (13.9%)	8 (1.6%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.3%)	48.3	110^th of 216 public elementary schools	49.1%		35.6	154^th of 217 public elementary schools	29.0%	44	54.0	39.0	64.0					50.0	49.0	29.0	34.0					38.0	34.0			34.0	$14,891	$1,578	$13,314
Dickinson Middle School	Public	6-8	2675 21st St W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0021	944	60	15.7	30.7%	674 (71.4%)	39 (4.1%)	140 (14.8%)	9 (1.0%)	24 (2.5%)	8 (0.8%)	50 (5.3%)	50.7	32^nd of 59 public middle schools	45.8%		38.5	36^th of 57 public middle schools	36.8%	4				48.0	40.0	49.0		46.0				39.0	48.0	47.0		45.0		50.0		50.0	$15,332	$1,226	$14,106
P S Berg Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 3rd Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0010	223	28	7.9	43.5%	152 (68.2%)	11 (4.9%)	43 (19.3%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	19.4	196^th of 216 public elementary schools	9.3%		42.4	135^th of 217 public elementary schools	37.8%	61	19.5	29.0	44.0					34.0	19.5	29.5	34.0					29.0	19.5			19.5	$15,823	$1,146	$14,676
Roughrider High Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	402 4th St W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 456-0030	38	1	38.0		32 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$6,430	$720	$5,711
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	2785 10Th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(701) 456-0016	38	3	11.8		27 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	1 (2.6%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)								29.0								49.5				20.0	$14,950	$720	$14,230

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 Dickinson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Heart	9.89 mi	2	96^th
Taylor	17.03 mi	1	92^nd
Belfield	19.48 mi	3	54^th
Richardton	22.47 mi	2	41^st
New England	23.78 mi	4	128^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.

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.