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Best Richland County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 845 students in Richland County, ND. The top ranked public high schools in Richland County, ND are Hankinson High School, Richland Junior-senior High School and Wyndmere High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richland County, ND public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average). High schools in Richland County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public high schools.
Richland County, ND public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wahpeton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Best Public High Schools in Richland County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hankinson High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Gr: 7-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Richland Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Main Ave
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713
Gr: 7-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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%
Rank: #44.
Lidgerwood High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Gr: 7-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Fairmount High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Wahpeton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-2604
Gr: 9-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 2
Mantador, ND 58058
(701) 242-8266
Gr: K-6 | 11 students
2101 9th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-8701
102 6th St Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7031
2101 9th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-8701
Wahpeton Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
508 9th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-5499

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Richland County, ND?
The top ranked public high schools in Richland County, ND include Hankinson High School, Richland Junior-senior High School and Wyndmere High School. Richland County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Dakota.
How many public high schools are located in Richland County?
6 public high schools are located in Richland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Richland County?
Richland County public high schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high schools average of 28% (majority American Indian).

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