The average student-teacher ratio in North Dakota public high schools is approximately 12:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
7:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in North Dakota (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
102 Main St N
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 229-3297
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
701 16th Ave Sw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 667-1400
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 667-1400
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wing High School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1 4th Ave E
Wing, ND 58494
(701) 943-2319
Wing, ND 58494
(701) 943-2319
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Zeeland High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
510 Main Ave
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Finley-sharon High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
219 West Ave D
Mcclusky, ND 58463
(701) 363-2470
Mcclusky, ND 58463
(701) 363-2470
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
North Border-pembina High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Selfridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
300 2nd Ave E
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Milnor High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
530 5th St
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5237
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5237
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Minto High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
200 4th St
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Newburg-united High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
400 Libbie St
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
North Border-walhalla High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Sawyer High School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
25 1st Ave Sw
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Sawyer, ND 58781
(701) 624-5167
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Warwick High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
210 4th Ave
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Glen Ullin High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
6508 Hwy 49
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Hebron High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Kulm High School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Lakota High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
500 Main St N
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Leeds High School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
530 1st St Se
Leeds, ND 58346
(701) 466-2461
Leeds, ND 58346
(701) 466-2461
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Lidgerwood High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Mandaree High School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
110 3rd St Nw
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Mott-regent High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
205 Dakota Ave
Mott, ND 58646
(701) 824-2795
Mott, ND 58646
(701) 824-2795
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Munich High School
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
410 Seventh Avenue
Munich, ND 58352
(701) 682-5321
Munich, ND 58352
(701) 682-5321
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
North Sargent High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
16 1st St Sw
Gwinner, ND 58040
(701) 678-2492
Gwinner, ND 58040
(701) 678-2492
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Souris River Campus Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
1510 University Ave W
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4496
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4496
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Starkweather High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Washburn High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
713 7th Street
Washburn, ND 58577
(701) 462-3221
Washburn, ND 58577
(701) 462-3221
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
West Fargo Community High School
(Math: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
311 1st Avenue East
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Ashley High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
703 W Main St
Ashley, ND 58413
(701) 288-3456
Ashley, ND 58413
(701) 288-3456
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Beach High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
600 N Central Avenue
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Bowbells High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721
(701) 377-2396
Bowbells, ND 58721
(701) 377-2396
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Community Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
500 Stanford Rd Ste B
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Del Easton Alternative High School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 10-12
2304 11th Ave W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-1055
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-1055
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Hatton Eielson High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
503 4th St
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3455
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3455
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The North Dakota average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 12:1 for 2026.
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The best top-ranked public high schools in North Dakota include Fordville-lankin High School, Marmot School 6-12 and Wing High School.
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