2026 lists
Private schools in North Dakota with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 29 of 29 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools nationwide
Watford City, ND
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools nationwide
Bismarck, ND
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in North Dakota
Langdon, ND
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Dickinson
Dickinson, ND
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Fargo
Fargo, ND
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Jamestown
Jamestown, ND
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Christian schools in Jamestown
Jamestown, ND
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
Grand Forks, ND
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Among the top 10 in North Dakota for graduates going to four-year colleges
Williston, ND
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Mandan since at least 2011
Mandan, ND
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Diocesan school · Grades K–4
Serving families in Dickinson since at least 2011
Dickinson, ND
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Minot
Minot, ND
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Williston, ND
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Wahpeton since at least 2011
Wahpeton, ND
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Diocesan school · Grades K–4
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
Dickinson, ND
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Devils Lake, ND
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 122% since 2011–12
Dickinson, ND
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–12
The largest of 17 Christian schools in North Dakota
Fargo, ND
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2019–20
Fargo, ND
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 111% since 2015–16
West Fargo, ND
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Dakota
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–5
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in North Dakota
Fargo, ND
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