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 120 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 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
245 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,412 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.2%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.47
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
96%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,302 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,371 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,302
$17,517
Spending / Student
$16,371
$17,519
Best Wyndmere 42 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wyndmere High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Date Ave
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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