Wyndmere 42 School District

101 Date Ave
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 116 students in Wyndmere 42 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Wyndmere 42 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Wyndmere 42 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wyndmere High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
263 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wyndmere 42 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 164 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#26 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
39%
50-54%
44%
55-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.46
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
94%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,251 is less than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,049
$17,628
Spending / Student
$15,251
$17,630

Best Wyndmere 42 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wyndmere High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Date Ave
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
Gr: 7-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 263 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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