For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 540 students in Pembina County, ND. The top ranked public middle schools in Pembina County, ND are North Border-walhalla Elementary School, Cavalier High School and North Border-pembina Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pembina County, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Pembina County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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 Pembina County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Rank: #22.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Grades: 6-12
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Grades: PK-8
| 102 students
Rank: #44.
Drayton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 S 5th St
Drayton, ND 58225
(701) 454-3324
Drayton, ND 58225
(701) 454-3324
Grades: PK-8
| 121 students
Pembina County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 410
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Grades: 7-8
| 74 students
318 Madison Ave
Neche, ND 58265
(701) 886-7604
Neche, ND 58265
(701) 886-7604
Grades: PK-6
| 68 students
Pembina Spec Ed Cooperative (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
106b Division Ave N
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8080
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8080
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
375 Heritage
Saint Thomas, ND 58276
(701) 257-6424
Saint Thomas, ND 58276
(701) 257-6424
Grades: PK-6
| 20 students
375 Heritage
Saint Thomas, ND 58276
(701) 257-6424
Saint Thomas, ND 58276
(701) 257-6424
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
4013 Euclid Ave
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Grades: K-8
| 105 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pembina County, ND?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pembina County, ND include North Border-walhalla Elementary School, Cavalier High School and North Border-pembina Elementary School. Pembina County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Dakota.
How many public middle schools are located in Pembina County?
4 public middle schools are located in Pembina County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pembina County?
Pembina County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% 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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