Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58653

Summary:

The 58653 zip code area is home to two schools - Scranton Elementary School and Scranton High School, both part of the Scranton 33 district. Based on the available data, Scranton Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in North Dakota.

Scranton Elementary School has maintained a top-20 ranking among North Dakota elementary schools for the past three school years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores exceed the state averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 4th and 5th grade math, where 79% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 44%. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 8.2 suggests it may be able to provide more individualized attention and support for its students.

While Scranton High School does not have the same level of accolades as the elementary school, it still performs well, with an 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a student-teacher ratio of 6.8. Both schools have a similar per-student spending of $16,143, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to their academic success and resource availability. The free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, around 30%, suggest a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds among the student populations.

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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 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 All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scranton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1st and Fries	Scranton	58653	Bowman County	Scranton 33	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 275-8266	73	10	7.6	23.3%	72 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.5	16^th of 216 public elementary schools	92.6%		83.9	14^th of 217 public elementary schools	93.5%	2	44.5	79.0	79.0	64.5	54.5	59.0	44.5	64.5	64.5	44.5	44.0	64.5	34.5	39.5	$19,392	$1,345	$18,047
Scranton High School	Public	7-12	1st and Fries	Scranton	58653	Bowman County	Scranton 33	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 275-8266	62	9	6.7	24.2%	55 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$19,392	$1,345	$18,047

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 58653

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scranton	3.01 mi	2	10^th
Bowman	14.57 mi	3	61^st
Hettinger	24.66 mi	2	66^th
Rhame	26.61 mi	1
New England	32.16 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.

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