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Best Richland County Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 866 students in Richland County, ND. The top ranked public middle schools in Richland County, ND are Wahpeton Middle School, Hankinson High School and Richland Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richland County, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Richland County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Middle Schools in Richland County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: n/an/a
Circle Of Nations
832 8th Street North
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-3796
Gr: 4-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Richland County, ND

Richland County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Mantador Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Po Box 2
Mantador, ND 58058
(701) 242-8266
Gr: K-6 | 11 students
Richland County Area Vocational Technical Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2101 9th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-8701
South Valley Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
102 6th St Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7031
Southeast Region Career & Technical Center (Closed 2020)
Vocational School
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 middle schools in Richland County, ND?
The top ranked public middle schools in Richland County, ND include Wahpeton Middle School, Hankinson High School and Richland Junior-senior High School. Richland County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Dakota.
How many public middle schools are located in Richland County?
7 public middle schools are located in Richland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Richland County?
Richland County public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 29% (majority American Indian).

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