For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 854 students in Richland County, ND. The top ranked public high schools in Richland County, ND are Richland Junior-senior High School, Hankinson High School and Lidgerwood 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 38% (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 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Dakota public high schools.
Richland County, ND public high school have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wahpeton High School, with 80-84% 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 27% (majority American Indian).
Best Public High Schools in Richland County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Main Ave
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713
Grades: 7-12
| 113 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hankinson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Grades: 7-12
| 106 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lidgerwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Grades: 7-12
| 85 students
Rank: #44.
Wyndmere High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Date Ave
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
Grades: 7-12
| 113 students
Rank: #55.
Fairmount High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Grades: 7-12
| 49 students
Rank: #66.
Wahpeton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-2604
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-2604
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Richland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 2
Mantador, ND 58058
(701) 242-8266
Mantador, ND 58058
(701) 242-8266
Grades: K-6
| 11 students
Richland County Area Vocational Technical Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2101 9th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-8701
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-8701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
South Valley Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
102 6th St Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7031
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7031
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Southeast Region Career & Technical Center (Closed 2020)
Vocational School
2101 9th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-8701
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-8701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Wahpeton Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
508 9th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-5499
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-5499
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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What are the top ranked public high schools in Richland County, ND?
The top ranked public high schools in Richland County, ND include Richland Junior-senior High School, Hankinson High School and Lidgerwood 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 27% (majority American Indian).
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