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Best Public Schools in McLean County, ND

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Schools

1,906

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedWilton High School11^th of 126 North Dakota high schools

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Biggest riser

Wilton High School up 74 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Washburn High School 6.1 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Max High School and 1 more

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3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)								A-Plus Reading (2025)								A-Plus Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bob Callies Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 2nd Ave NE	Garrison	58540	McLean County	Garrison 51	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 463-2213	225	19	11.5	22.7%	195 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)	54.6	88^th of 217 public elementary schools	59.4%		62.8	62^nd of 217 public elementary schools	71.4%	26	39.0	59.0	49.0	39.5	49.0	59.0		49.0	29.5	59.5	39.5	39.5	49.5	49.5		43.0	69.0	29.5		49.0	$14,830	$354	$14,476
Garrison High School	Public	7-12	51 5th Ave NE	Garrison	58540	McLean County	Garrison 51	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 463-2818	171	14	12.5	20.5%	145 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	35.5	83^rd of 126 public high schools	34.1%		32.3	90^th of 122 public high schools	26.2%	7							19.5	19.5							19.5	19.5			39.5	39.5	$14,463	$354	$14,109
Max Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2855 Highway 83 NW	Max	58759	McLean County	Max 50	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 679-2685	72	11	6.5	31.9%	66 (91.7%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)				74.5	79.0	44.5		54.0				44.5	34.5	20.0		34.0		20.0		29.0	$16,444	$806	$15,638
Max High School	Public	7-12	2855 Highway 83 NW	Max	58759	McLean County	Max 50	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 679-2685	63	8	8.0	33.3%	54 (85.7%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	48.3	59^th of 126 public high schools	53.2%					(n/a)							54.5	54.5							34.5	34.5			20.0	20.0	$16,444	$806	$15,638
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	504 Dakota Ave	Wilton	58579	McLean County	Wilton 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 734-6331	153	15	9.9	13.7%	134 (87.6%)	3 (2.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	51.5	99^th of 217 public elementary schools	54.4%		55	85^th of 217 public elementary schools	60.8%	14	39.5	59.0	39.0	69.0	89.0	64.5		59.0	29.5	44.5	29.5	54.5	74.5	54.5		38.0	44.5	54.5		39.5	$14,222	$381	$13,842
Wilton High School	Public	5-12	504 Dakota Ave	Wilton	58579	McLean County	Wilton 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 734-6331	130	14	9.5	13.8%	117 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)	85.9	11^th of 126 public high schools	91.3%		35.1	85^th of 122 public high schools	30.3%	74							44.5	44.5							54.5	54.5			54.5	54.5	$14,222	$381	$13,842
Turtle Lake-Mercer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	250 3rd Ave W	Turtle Lake	58575	McLean County	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 448-2365	97	10	9.4	19.6%	90 (92.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	65.9	56^th of 217 public elementary schools	74.2%		58.3	77^th of 217 public elementary schools	64.5%	21		54.5	69.0	20.0	44.5	20.0		49.0		54.5	59.5	34.5	44.5	20.0		39.0	79.0	34.5		49.0	$14,375	$877	$13,498
Turtle Lake-Mercer High School	Public	7-12	250 3rd Ave W	Turtle Lake	58575	McLean County	Turtle Lake-Mercer 72	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 448-2365	85	12	7.2	18.8%	83 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																					$14,375	$877	$13,498
Underwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	123 Summit St	Underwood	58576	McLean County	Underwood 8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 442-3201	91	14	6.4	24.2%	82 (90.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	37.1	148^th of 217 public elementary schools	31.8%		28.5	178^th of 217 public elementary schools	18.0%	30	44.5	34.5	34.5	20.0	20.0	20.0		24.0	20.0	54.5	34.5	34.5	44.5	44.5		29.0	54.5	44.5		49.0	$18,622	$1,070	$17,552
Underwood High School	Public	7-12	123 Summit St	Underwood	58576	McLean County	Underwood 8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 442-3201	98	13	7.4	25.5%	91 (92.9%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	73	26^th of 126 public high schools	79.4%		47.7	66^th of 122 public high schools	45.9%	40							20.0	20.0							74.5	74.5			54.5	54.5	$18,622	$1,070	$17,552
Washburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	713 7th Street	Washburn	58577	McLean County	Washburn 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 462-3221	234	21	11.1	13.7%	219 (93.6%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	55.3	84^th of 217 public elementary schools	61.3%		36	152^nd of 217 public elementary schools	30.0%	68	69.0	29.0	29.5	49.0	59.0	54.5		49.0	59.5	49.5	49.5	49.5	39.5	44.5		45.5	39.0	54.5		44.0	$15,288	$296	$14,992
Washburn High School	Public	7-12	713 7th Street	Washburn	58577	McLean County	Washburn 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 462-3221	142	23	6.1	13.4%	135 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	58.5	45^th of 126 public high schools	64.3%		24.7	95^th of 122 public high schools	22.1%	50							19.5	19.5							59.5	59.5			39.5	39.5	$15,288	$296	$14,992
White Shield Elementary School	Public	K-8	1300 Warrior St	Roseglen	58775	McLean County	White Shield 85	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 743-4350	117	16	7.3	44.4%	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	23.3	186^th of 217 public elementary schools	14.3%		16	203^rd of 217 public elementary schools	6.5%	17	34.5		34.5	34.5	44.5	34.5		24.0	20.0		20.0	44.5	34.5	34.5		19.0		20.0		19.5	$15,173	$00	$15,173
White Shield High School	Public	9-12	1300 Warrior St	Roseglen	58775	McLean County	White Shield 85	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 743-4350	57	8	7.5	45.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	19.3	110^th of 126 public high schools	12.7%					(n/a)							20.0	20.0							20.0	20.0			20.0	20.0	$15,173	$00	$15,173
White Shield School	Public, Alternative	K-12	2 2nd Ave West	Roseglen	58775	McLean County	White Shield School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(701) 743-4350	171	13	13.1	98.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	171 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.