The average public school diversity score in North Dakota is approximately 0.48 per year (2025-26).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in North Dakota is currently Jefferson Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.77.
Diversity Score Range: 0.62
0.77
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.68
Most Diverse ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in North Dakota (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
1701 4th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4700
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4700
Rank: #22.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
1040 N 29th St
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5100
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5100
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dorothy Moses Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-5
1312 Columbia Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4180
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4180
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
605 Stanford Rd
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2275
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2275
Rank: #55.
Winship Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
1412 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
Rank: #66.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
3351 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2440
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2440
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Explorer Academy
(Math: ≤20%)
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-8
1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Will-moore Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
400 E Ave E
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4270
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4270
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
500 10th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2030
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2030
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
2120 9th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4900
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4900
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Jeannette Myhre Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
919 S 12th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4200
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4200
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
South Central Alternative High School
(Math: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
406 S Anderson St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4520
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4520
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Willow Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-5
4901 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 356-8360
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 356-8360
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
West Fargo Community High School
(Math: ≤20%)
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
311 1st Avenue East
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Halliday Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-6
30 4th St S
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4391
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4391
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Education Clapp Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-5
3131 S 28th St
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2900
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2900
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
2100 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK
330 3rd Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Mcvay Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: K-4
420 University Ave
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-9104
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-9104
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: PK
720 N 14th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4400
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4400
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Community Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
500 Stanford Rd Ste B
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: K-8
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3100
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Eight Mile Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-8
203 1st St E
Trenton, ND 58853
(701) 774-8221
Trenton, ND 58853
(701) 774-8221
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
1009 N 3rd St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: K-5
1025 3rd St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-4600
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-4600
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Eagles Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: K-5
3502 University Dr
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3900
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3900
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Dakota High School
(Reading: 21-39%)
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Eight Mile High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
203 1st St E
Trenton, ND 58853
(701) 774-8221
Trenton, ND 58853
(701) 774-8221
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: K-5
1000 5th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4690
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4690
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: K-5
401 26th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-5221
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-5221
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: K-5
5 5th Ave Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4615
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4615
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Grimsrud Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: K-5
716 W St Benedict Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4150
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4150
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average public schools diversity score?
The North Dakota average public schools diversity score is 0.48 for 2025-26.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in North Dakota?
The best top ranked public schools in North Dakota include Jefferson Elementary School, Madison Elementary School and Dorothy Moses Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in North Dakota?
The public high school with the most diversity score in North Dakota is South Central Alternative High School, with a diversity score of 0.70. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Jefferson Elementary School, with diversity score of 0.77.
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