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Barnes County North High School

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Barnes County North High School ranks 50 th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 60% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Barnes County North High School is a public high school located in Wimbledon, North Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 75 students. The school is part of the Barnes County North 7 school district, which is ranked 48 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Barnes County North High School has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking as high as 20th out of 122 North Dakota high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in math, reading, and science are consistently higher than the state averages, particularly in 10th-grade assessments. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.4% to 94.7% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

Interestingly, when compared to the larger Jamestown High School, located about 20 miles away, Barnes County North High School outperforms it in several academic metrics, such as 10th-grade math and reading proficiency rates. This suggests that the school's small size and personalized learning environment, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 7.7 to 14.4, may be contributing factors to its academic success. However, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate, which has ranged from 31.58% to 34.67% in recent years, indicates that a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which could be a factor in the school's performance and may require targeted support and resources.

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,948

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2184 101st Ave SE
Wimbledon, ND 58492

(701) 646-6202

District: Barnes County North 7

Feeder schools for Barnes County North High School:

Elementary:

Barnes County North Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

American Indian:

1.4%

Pacific Islander:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2024 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

✓Above the North Dakota median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2024) to 60th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg47%

North Dakota avg40%

50^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 134Barnes County North 7 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2014	62.7	49 of 136	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.5	37 of 135	72.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	50 of 125	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	20 of 122	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	42 of 125	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	21 of 121	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	47.0	66 of 118	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2020	48.2	63 of 117	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	63 of 117	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.0	33 of 120	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	30 of 114	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	45.5	65 of 118	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.0	99 of 122	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.5	87 of 122	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.0	78 of 126	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2020	60.9	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.0	24 of 55	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2020	54.0	26 of 58	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	26 of 58	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.9	37 of 55	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Female (2020)59th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2020)55th percentile+9 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math34%-6 vs state

Reading34%-6 vs state

Science34%-4 vs state

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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 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	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
Barnes County North High School	Public	9-12	2184 101st Ave SE	Wimbledon	58492	Barnes County	Barnes County North 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 646-6202	74	7	11.0	28.4%	71 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	54.2	50^th of 125 public high schools	60.0%		78.5	20^th of 122 public high schools	83.6%	30	34.5	34.5	34.5	34.5	34.5	34.5	$13,948	$545	$13,402
Jamestown High School	Public	9-12	1509 10th St NE	Jamestown	58401	Stutsman County	Jamestown 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 952-4003	722	56	13.0	21.6%	620 (85.9%)	31 (4.3%)	30 (4.2%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)	85.3	12^th of 125 public high schools	90.4%		87.5	10^th of 122 public high schools	91.8%	2	34.0	34.0	69.0	69.0	49.0	49.0	$14,828	$847	$13,980

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnes County North High School

What district is Barnes County North High School in?

Barnes County North 7

How many students attend Barnes County North High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Barnes County North High School.

What is the racial makeup of Barnes County North High School?

Students at Barnes County North High School are 96% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Barnes County North High School?

Barnes County North High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnes County North Elementary School

Is Barnes County North High School a good school?

Barnes County North High School ranks 50^th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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.