Top Rankings
Wyndmere 42 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 125 students in Wyndmere 42 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Wyndmere 42 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
245 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wyndmere 42 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.2%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.51
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
2%
11%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
96%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,633 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,906 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$6 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,633
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,906
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Wyndmere 42 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wyndmere Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Date Ave
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
Gr: K-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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