Best North Dakota School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 180 top school districts in North Dakota, serving 122,978 students.
The most diverse district is Eight Mile 6 School District, with a diversity score of 0.64.
The largest school district is Bismarck 1 School District, serving 14,086 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Central Cass 17 School District, with 95% graduation rate.

Top North Dakota School Districts (2026)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
14,086
0.43
88%
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