Approximately 27% of public preschool students in North Dakota are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Dakota is Cannon Ball Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 38%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in North Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Cannon Ball Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
7080 8th Ave
Cannon Ball, ND 58528
(701) 854-3341
Cannon Ball, ND 58528
(701) 854-3341
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Dunseith Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
101 2nd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5792
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5792
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
7268 Highway 57 W
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Oberon Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
315 A St N
Oberon, ND 58357
(701) 798-2231
Oberon, ND 58357
(701) 798-2231
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Saint John Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
400 Foussard Ave
Saint John, ND 58369
(701) 477-5651
Saint John, ND 58369
(701) 477-5651
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
School For The Deaf Pk-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1401 College Drive N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Selfridge Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1221 William Hardesty Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1209 Gilbert Godon Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
210 4th Ave
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Rank: #1212.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK
330 3rd Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
Rank: #1313.
Sundale Colony Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-6
14226 75th St Se
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Rank: #1414.
Willow Bank Colony School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
8827 76th St Se
Edgeley, ND 58433
(701) 493-2060
Edgeley, ND 58433
(701) 493-2060
Rank: #1515.
Minnewaukan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(701) 473-5306
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(701) 473-5306
Rank: #1616.
Mary Stark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: PK-5
405 8th Ave Sw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6506
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6506
Rank: #1717.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-5
205 8th Ave Ne
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6503
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6503
Rank: #1818.
Emerado Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK-8
501 Main St
Emerado, ND 58228
(701) 594-5125
Emerado, ND 58228
(701) 594-5125
Rank: #1919.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3100
Rank: #2020.
Mandaree Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: PK-8
110 3rd St Nw
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Rank: #2121.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 53%
Grades: PK-5
600 17th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4695
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4695
Rank: #2222.
Winship Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: PK-5
1412 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2325
Rank: #2323.
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: PK-5
605 Stanford Rd
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2275
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2275
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Elgin-new Leipzig Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Grades: PK-6
110 West St N
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Parshall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Grades: PK-5
211 1st Ave Nw
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3417
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3417
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Grades: PK-5
1009 N 3rd St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: PK-6
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Phoenix Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: PK-5
351 4th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2240
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2240
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Zeeland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: PK-6
510 Main Ave
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: PK-5
3351 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2440
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2440
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: PK-6
1540 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Edwin Loe Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: PK-6
206 2nd Ave E
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3718
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3718
Rank: #3333.
Minto Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: PK-8
200 4th St
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Rank: #3434.
Rolette Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: PK-8
901 3rd Ave Ne
Rolette, ND 58366
(701) 246-3595
Rolette, ND 58366
(701) 246-3595
Rank: #3535.
Edmore Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 38%
Grades: PK-8
706 N Main Street
Edmore, ND 58330
(701) 644-2281
Edmore, ND 58330
(701) 644-2281
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The North Dakota average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 27%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Dakota?
The best top ranked public preschools in North Dakota include Cannon Ball Elementary School, Dunseith Elementary School and Fort Yates Pk School.
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