For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 373 students in Ransom County, ND.
The top-ranked public preschools in Ransom County, ND are Enderlin Area Elementary School, Fort Ransom Elementary School and Lisbon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ransom County, ND public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Ransom County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Ransom County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Enderlin Area Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 Bluff St
Enderlin, ND 58027
(701) 437-2240
Enderlin, ND 58027
(701) 437-2240
Gr: PK-6 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Fort Ransom Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Mill Rd
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
(701) 973-2591
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
(701) 973-2591
Gr: PK-6 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Lisbon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 Ash St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4107
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4107
Gr: PK-4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Ransom County, ND?
The top-ranked public preschools in Ransom County, ND include Enderlin Area Elementary School, Fort Ransom Elementary School and Lisbon Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Ransom County?
2 public preschools are located in Ransom County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ransom County?
Ransom County public preschools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschools average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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