For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 447 students in Stanley, ND.
The top ranked public elementary school in Stanley, ND is Stanley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stanley, ND public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Stanley have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Stanley, ND (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
118 4th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2422
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2422
Gr: PK-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Stanley, North Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Northern Plains Spec Ed (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
109 8th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-3811
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-3811
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Stanley, ND?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Stanley, ND include Stanley Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Stanley?
1 public elementary schools are located in Stanley.
What is the racial composition of students in Stanley?
Stanley public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary schools average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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