Best Schools in Stark County, ND
Stark County, ND has 32 public schools (10 high, 2 middle, 16 elementary) serving 7,412 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Stark County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stark County, ND
The top high schools in Stark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hebron High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hebron 13 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 73 Students
2. South Heart High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Heart 9 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 158 Students
3. Belfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belfield 13 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 121 Students
4. New England High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New England 9 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 112 Students
5. Dickinson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickinson 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1028 Students
6. Richardton-taylor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richardton-taylor 34 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 132 Students
7. Mott-regent High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mott-regent 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 108 Students
8. South Heart High Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Heart 9 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 7 Students
9. Roughrider High Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickinson 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students
10. Southwest Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickinson 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 29 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stark County, ND
The top middle schools in Stark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richardton-taylor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richardton-taylor 34 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 45 Students
2. Dickinson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickinson 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 842 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stark County, ND
The top elementary schools in Stark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hebron Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hebron 13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 84 Students
2. South Heart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Heart 9 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 241 Students
3. Taylor-richardton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richardton-taylor 34 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 137 Students
4. Belfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belfield 13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 146 Students
5. Roosevelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickinson 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickinson 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
7. Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickinson 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
8. Mott-regent Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mott-regent 1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 125 Students
9. Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickinson 1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 36 Students
10. Prairie Rose Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickinson 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stark County, ND
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stark County, ND has a total population of 33,646 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stark County, ND
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Stark County, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stark County, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stark County, ND.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Stark County, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stark County, ND
How many schools are in Stark County, ND?
Stark County, ND has 32 public schools: 10 high schools, 2 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 7,412 students in total.
How do schools in Stark County perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Stark County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Stark County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stark County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Stark County
5 places in Stark County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Dickinson (12)
- South Heart (3)
- Belfield (2)
- Richardton (2)
- Taylor (1)
School districts (3)
- Dickinson 1 (12 schools)
- Richardton-Taylor 34 (3 schools)
- South Heart 9 (3 schools)