Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58053

Summary:

The 58053 zip code area is home to two schools - Lidgerwood Elementary School and Lidgerwood High School, both part of the Lidgerwood 28 school district. While Lidgerwood Elementary has struggled in recent years, ranking in the bottom 25% of North Dakota elementary schools, Lidgerwood High School has shown significant improvement, ranking 7th out of 125 North Dakota high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Lidgerwood Elementary School has an enrollment of 99 students and has test scores below the state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency. The school's free/reduced lunch rate is 39.39%, and it spends $16,121 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 9.7. In contrast, Lidgerwood High School has an enrollment of 81 students and has test scores above the state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency. The high school's graduation rate is 84.2%, and it also has a free/reduced lunch rate of 39.51%, the same spending per student as the elementary school, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.1.

The data suggests that the dramatic improvement in Lidgerwood High School's performance, from a bottom-tier high school to a top-ranked one, is likely due to effective strategies implemented by the school. Despite the similar funding and staffing levels between the two schools, the high school has been able to significantly outperform the elementary school, indicating that factors beyond just resources may be at play. The high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools suggest that the student population faces socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the lower test scores at the elementary school level. However, the proximity and shared district between the two schools present opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing to help improve outcomes across the district.

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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 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 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
Lidgerwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	28 3rd Ave SE	Lidgerwood	58053	Richland County	Lidgerwood 28	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 538-7341	100	18	5.5	41.0%	91 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	10.6	210^th of 216 public elementary schools	2.8%		25.3	190^th of 217 public elementary schools	12.4%	20	20.0	20.0	20.0	49.0	20.0		19.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	64.5	20.0		24.0	34.5	20.0		19.5	$17,157	$1,729	$15,429
Lidgerwood High School	Public	7-12	28 3rd Ave SE	Lidgerwood	58053	Richland County	Lidgerwood 28	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 538-7341	76	13	5.7	40.8%	64 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	89.3	7^th of 125 public high schools	94.4%		12	117^th of 122 public high schools	4.1%	110						34.5	34.5						74.5	74.5			54.5	54.5	$17,157	$1,729	$15,429

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 Zip Code 58053

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lidgerwood	0.26 mi	2	87^th
Hankinson	12.04 mi	2	112^th
Wyndmere	12.88 mi	2	73^rd
Milnor	19.33 mi	4	89^th
Forman	23.56 mi	2	7^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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