For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 233 students in Oakes, ND.
The top-ranked public middle school in Oakes, ND is Oakes High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakes, ND public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Oakes have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Oakes, ND (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakes High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Gr: 7-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Oakes, North Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Southeast Area Career & Technical Center (Closed 2007)
Vocational School
924 S 7th St
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3248
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3248
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Oakes, ND?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oakes, ND include Oakes High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Oakes?
1 public middle schools are located in Oakes.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakes?
Oakes public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 29% (majority American Indian).
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