Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58704

Summary:

The 58704 zip code area in North Dakota is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Dakota Elementary School and North Plains Elementary School) and 1 middle school (Memorial Middle School). These schools serve students in the Minot 1 district.

Among the schools, Memorial Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 3 middle schools in North Dakota over the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in math and reading, are significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, the two elementary schools have more mixed performance, with Dakota Elementary showing improvement in its statewide ranking but still lagging behind the state average in several key metrics, and North Plains Elementary experiencing more volatility in its ranking.

Across all three schools, the chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, at 20%. The schools also have varying percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.01% at Memorial Middle School to 36.33% at Dakota Elementary. Additionally, the data suggests that factors beyond just spending per student, such as teaching quality and school leadership, may play a more significant role in driving student outcomes.

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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 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 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
Dakota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Eagle Way	Minot AFB	58704	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 727-3310	233	17	13.8	35.2%	141 (60.5%)	14 (6.0%)	47 (20.2%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.2%)	64.8	58^th of 216 public elementary schools	73.1%		35.6	153^rd of 217 public elementary schools	29.5%	95	29.5	69.0	49.0				49.0	29.5	69.0	49.5				49.0	69.0		69.0	$16,886	$809	$16,078
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Rocket Rd	Minot AFB	58704	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 727-3300	157	15	10.7	32.5%	84 (53.5%)	16 (10.2%)	36 (22.9%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (10.2%)	77.4	3^rd of 59 public middle schools	94.9%		73.5	5^th of 57 public middle schools	91.2%	2				64.0	49.0	69.0	59.0				44.0	64.0	69.0	59.0		59.0	59.0	$11,016	$738	$10,279
North Plains Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 C St	Minot AFB	58704	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 727-3320	234	17	13.6	32.1%	126 (53.8%)	19 (8.1%)	64 (27.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.4%)	51.9	96^th of 216 public elementary schools	55.6%		33.8	159^th of 217 public elementary schools	26.7%	63	59.0	34.0	39.0				39.0	49.5	29.0	49.5				40.5	49.0		49.0	$16,108	$771	$15,337

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 58704

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minot	0.25 mi	22	100^th
Burlington	6.7 mi	1	30^th
Surrey	7.63 mi	2	111^th
Des Lacs	12.32 mi	1	17^th
Minot AFB	13.32 mi	3	36^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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