For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 898 students in Dickinson, ND.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dickinson, ND are Dickinson Middle School and Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dickinson, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Dickinson have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dickinson, ND (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Grades: K-8
| 29 students
Dickinson, North Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
402 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0020
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0020
Grades: 7-8
| 483 students
Dickinson Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
444 4th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0002
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0002
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
307 3rd Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0010
Grades: 6
| 246 students
West River Student Services (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
623 State Ave Suite D
Dickinson, ND 58602
(701) 483-1257
Dickinson, ND 58602
(701) 483-1257
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dickinson, ND?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dickinson, ND include Dickinson Middle School and Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Dickinson?
2 public middle schools are located in Dickinson.
What is the racial composition of students in Dickinson?
Dickinson public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 29% (majority American Indian).
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