For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 247 students in Wishek, ND.
The top-ranked public schools in Wishek, ND are Wishek High School and Wishek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wishek, ND public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Wishek have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wishek, ND (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wishek High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Badger St
Wishek, ND 58495
(701) 452-2892
Wishek, ND 58495
(701) 452-2892
Gr: 7-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Wishek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Badger St
Wishek, ND 58495
(701) 452-2892
Wishek, ND 58495
(701) 452-2892
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Wishek, ND?
The top-ranked public schools in Wishek, ND include Wishek High School and Wishek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wishek?
2 public schools are located in Wishek.
What is the racial composition of students in Wishek?
Wishek public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public schools average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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