PreK – 12 Schools
Northeast North Dakota is home to great school districts that provide real opportunities for students PreK through 12. Our small class sizes allow students to get to know not only their classmates – but the entire school! We also boast astonishingly low student-to-teacher ratios, allowing every child to receive individualized hands-on attention.
Here, it is common for students to play multiple sports and participate in several extracurricular programs. Our safe and walkable neighborhoods mean many students of all ages walk to school each day – and mom and dad don’t have to worry.
Many districts also offer before-school, afterschool, summer, and PreK programs.
School Districts by County
Walsh County School Districts
“To be the present and future of excellent rural education.”
The Valley-Edinburg Public School District has schools in Hoople (Pre-K – 2nd) Crystal (3rd – 6th), and Edinburg (7th – 12th). Enrollment is around 200 students with a 12 to 1 student to teacher ratio.
A Real. Good. feature of the Valley-Edinburg School District is the partnership with Lil’ Spuds Childcare facility in the Hoople school building. Pre-K students who attend Lil’ Spuds attend class for half the day and walk back to the daycare for the remainder of the day.
The Drayton School District and Valley-Edinburg School District are combined in some sports. Valley-Edinburg also pulls some of its students from Pembina County.
Titans’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Volleyball
- Track
- Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Hockey
- Close-Up
- Robotics Competition
- FCCLA
- River Watch
- Academic Olympics
- Band
- Choir
- One-Act Play
District website »
“Every student will gain knowledge, achieve success, and continue to grow.”
Students who attend school in the Fordville-Lankin District enjoy abundant one-on-one attention. Enrollment hovers around 50 students with a 6 to 1 student to teacher ratio. Both the elementary school (Pre-K – 8th) and high school (9th – 12th) are located in Fordville.
Flyers’ Real.Good. Sports, Extracurricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Track
- Choir
- Band
- Speech
District website »
“To prepare all students to be life-long learners and responsible citizens.”
Grafton Public Schools enrollment is around 950 students, with a 16 to 1 student to teacher ratio. The primary school (Pre-K – 2th), intermediate school (3rd – 6th), junior high (7th – 8th) and high school (9th – 12th) are all under one roof in Grafton.
Spoilers’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Hockey
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Cheerleading
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
District website »
“Challenging today’s students by inspiring and empowering them for tomorrow’s world.”
The Minto Public School District includes an elementary (Pre-K – 8th) and high school (9th – 12th), both located in Minto, with an enrollment of around 300 students. Students enjoy an 11 to 1 student to teacher ratio, which ensures ample one-on-one attention.
Rockets’ & Mustangs’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Hockey
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
- Debate
District website »
“Inspire and empower the future together.”
Park River Area Public School District has an enrollment of just under 500 students in the elementary (Pre-K – 6th) and high school (7th – 12th) located in Park River. The district has a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.
Aggies’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Hockey
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Cheerleading
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
District website »
Nelson County School Districts
“We inspire minds, shape values, and build futures.”
Lakota School District’s elementary (K – 6th) and high school (7th – 12th) – both located in Lakota – has around 175 students enrolled and a 10 to 1 student to teacher ratio.
Raiders’ & Chargers’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Hockey
- Wrestling
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Band
- Choir
- Play
District website »
“We educate and empower lifelong learners through rigor, responsibility, respect, and relationships.”
The Dakota Prairie elementary (Pre-K – 6th) located in McVille and high school (7th – 12th) located in Petersburg have an enrollment of just under 300 students. The District’s 10 to 1 student to teacher ratio means there are plenty of opportunities for one-one-one time with instructors.
Knights’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Hockey
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
District website »
Pembina County School Districts
The North Border School District includes an elementary school (Pre-K – 8th) and high school (9th – 12th) in each of the Cities of Pembina and Walhalla. The district’s enrollment is around 335 students with a low student to teacher ratio of 8 to 1. All the schools share the North Border Eagles mascot.
Eagles’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Band
- Choir
- Speech
District website »
“Striving for excellence today to prepare students to succeed in a challenging world tomorrow.”
The Drayton School District has an enrollment of around 150 students with a 7 to 1 student to teacher ratio. The elementary school (Pre-K – 8th) and high school (9th – 12th) are both located in Drayton.
The Drayton School District and Valley-Edinburg School District are combined in some sports.
Bombers’ & Titans’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Hockey
- Cheerleading
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
District website »
“A community of respectful, passionate learners.”
The Cavalier School District has an enrollment of about 400 students, with a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1. Both the elementary school (Pre-K – 5th) and high school (6th – 12th) are housed in the same school building located in Cavalier, which is convenient for morning drop off for families with a wide range of student ages.
Tornadoes’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Hockey
- Cheerleading
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
District website »
Walsh County School Districts
“To be the present and future of excellent rural education.”
The Valley-Edinburg Public School District has schools in Hoople (Pre-K – 2nd) Crystal (3rd – 6th), and Edinburg (7th – 12th). Enrollment is around 200 students with a 12 to 1 student to teacher ratio.
A Real. Good. feature of the Valley-Edinburg School District is the partnership with Lil’ Spuds Childcare facility in the Hoople school building. Pre-K students who attend Lil’ Spuds attend class for half the day and walk back to the daycare for the remainder of the day.
The Drayton School District and Valley-Edinburg School District are combined in some sports. Valley-Edinburg also pulls some of its students from Pembina County.
Titans’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Volleyball
- Track
- Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Hockey
- Close-Up
- Robotics Competition
- FCCLA
- River Watch
- Academic Olympics
- Band
- Choir
- One-Act Play
“Every student will gain knowledge, achieve success, and continue to grow.”
Students who attend school in the Fordville-Lankin District enjoy abundant one-on-one attention. Enrollment hovers around 50 students with a 6 to 1 student to teacher ratio. Both the elementary school (Pre-K – 8th) and high school (9th – 12th) are located in Fordville.
Flyers’ Real.Good. Sports, Extracurricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Track
- Choir
- Band
- Speech
“To prepare all students to be life-long learners and responsible citizens.”
Grafton Public Schools enrollment is around 950 students, with a 16 to 1 student to teacher ratio. The primary school (Pre-K – 2th), intermediate school (3rd – 6th), junior high (7th – 8th) and high school (9th – 12th) are all under one roof in Grafton.
Spoilers’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Hockey
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Cheerleading
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
“Challenging today’s students by inspiring and empowering them for tomorrow’s world.”
The Minto Public School District includes an elementary (Pre-K – 8th) and high school (9th – 12th), both located in Minto, with an enrollment of around 300 students. Students enjoy an 11 to 1 student to teacher ratio, which ensures ample one-on-one attention.
Rockets’ & Mustangs’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Hockey
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
- Debate
“Inspire and empower the future together.”
Park River Area Public School District has an enrollment of just under 500 students in the elementary (Pre-K – 6th) and high school (7th – 12th) located in Park River. The district has a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.
Aggies’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Hockey
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Cheerleading
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
Nelson County School Districts
“We inspire minds, shape values, and build futures.”
Lakota School District’s elementary (K – 6th) and high school (7th – 12th) – both located in Lakota – has around 175 students enrolled and a 10 to 1 student to teacher ratio.
Raiders’ & Chargers’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Hockey
- Wrestling
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Band
- Choir
- Play
“We educate and empower lifelong learners through rigor, responsibility, respect, and relationships.”
The Dakota Prairie elementary (Pre-K – 6th) located in McVille and high school (7th – 12th) located in Petersburg have an enrollment of just under 300 students. The District’s 10 to 1 student to teacher ratio means there are plenty of opportunities for one-one-one time with instructors.
Knights’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Hockey
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
Pembina County School Districts
The North Border School District includes an elementary school (Pre-K – 8th) and high school (9th – 12th) in each of the Cities of Pembina and Walhalla. The district’s enrollment is around 335 students with a low student to teacher ratio of 8 to 1. All the schools share the North Border Eagles mascot.
Eagles’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Football
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Band
- Choir
- Speech
“Striving for excellence today to prepare students to succeed in a challenging world tomorrow.”
The Drayton School District has an enrollment of around 150 students with a 7 to 1 student to teacher ratio. The elementary school (Pre-K – 8th) and high school (9th – 12th) are both located in Drayton.
The Drayton School District and Valley-Edinburg School District are combined in some sports.
Bombers’ & Titans’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Hockey
- Cheerleading
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
“A community of respectful, passionate learners.”
The Cavalier School District has an enrollment of about 400 students, with a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1. Both the elementary school (Pre-K – 5th) and high school (6th – 12th) are housed in the same school building located in Cavalier, which is convenient for morning drop off for families with a wide range of student ages.
Tornadoes’ Real.Good. Sports, Co-Curricular & Arts Opportunities
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Golf
- Boys & Girls Wrestling
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys & Girls Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Hockey
- Cheerleading
- Band
- Choir
- Play
- Speech
Additional Education Resources
Homeschooling Information
Information related to home school can be found on the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction website.