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Oakes High School

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Oakes High School ranks 31 st of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 75% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Oakes High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Oakes, North Dakota, with a total enrollment of 233 students. The school is part of the Oakes 41 School District, which is ranked 26th out of 134 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakes High School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in reading and science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 59.5% of students proficient or better in A-Plus/Reading for 10th grade, significantly higher than the state average of 41%. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rates for 10th grade (29.5%) and all grades (29.5%) were also above the state averages. The school has also consistently maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 95.7% in the 2024-2025 school year, well above the state average.

Compared to a nearby school, Lamoure High School, Oakes High School appears to be providing a higher quality of education. In the 2024-2025 school year, Lamoure High School had only 20% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in A-Plus/Math, compared to 39% at Oakes High School. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, and the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all.

228

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,333

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474

(701) 742-3234

District: Oakes 41

Feeder schools for Oakes High School:

Elementary:

Oakes Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Asian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 25% of North Dakota high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

North Dakota avg40%

31^st of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 134Oakes 41 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	76.6	17 of 136	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	14 of 135	89.6%	★★★★★
2012	81.9	4 of 124	96.8%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	31 of 125	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	41.0	77 of 122	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	53 of 125	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.4	105 of 121	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.9	34 of 118	71.2%	★★★★☆
2020	40.5	80 of 117	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	80 of 117	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.7	108 of 120	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.7	102 of 114	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	64.4	39 of 118	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.3	43 of 105	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.9	18 of 122	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	83.5	11 of 122	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	52.2	65 of 126	48.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	7 of 65	89.2%	★★★★★
2024	29.1	47 of 63	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.0	26 of 57	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	26 of 54	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	22 of 54	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2020	22.0	52 of 58	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	52 of 58	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	55 of 57	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.2	48 of 51	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	57.4	23 of 55	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	91.8	1 of 47	97.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2021	35.0	19 of 28	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2020	40.3	14 of 24	41.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	14 of 24	41.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	21 of 65	67.7%	★★★★☆
2024	38.4	41 of 63	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.9	16 of 57	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	27.5	44 of 54	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.4	20 of 54	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2020	56.6	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	36 of 57	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.9	34 of 51	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.8	19 of 55	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.1	32 of 47	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)89th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)32nd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+20 vs state

Math39%~ state avg

Science30%-8 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, September 13, 2018

The schedule does not work as much as the school would like you to think it does. The quality of teaching has been dropping steadily right along with test scores. The amount of teachers that stay here for a long period of time are almost imposible to find now. Many teachers are moving once they are proficient enough to move to a larger school. This fact has attributed to the drop in quality of learning and overall decreased the productivity of the learning environment in the school. Overall this school is spiraling downwards and shows no sign of the administration being willing to correct the faults. Close Quote

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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
Oakes High School	Public	7-12	804 Main Ave	Oakes	58474	Dickey County	Oakes 41	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 742-3234	228	15	15.2	22.4%	191 (83.8%)	5 (2.2%)	22 (9.6%)	6 (2.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.4	31^st of 125 public high schools	75.2%		41	77^th of 122 public high schools	36.9%	46	39.0	39.0	59.5	59.5	29.5	29.5	$10,333	$239	$10,094
Lamoure High School	Public	7-12	105 6th St SE	LaMoure	58458	LaMoure County	Lamoure 8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 883-5397	117	13	9.0	15.4%	109 (93.2%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	25.4	97^th of 125 public high schools	22.4%		53	51^st of 122 public high schools	58.2%	46	20.0	20.0	34.5	34.5	20.0	20.0	$15,332	$1,672	$13,660

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 Oakes High School

What is the racial makeup of Oakes High School?

Students at Oakes High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What district is Oakes High School in?

Oakes 41

What schools feed into Oakes High School?

Oakes High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oakes Elementary School

How many students attend Oakes High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Oakes High School.

Is Oakes High School a good school?

Oakes High School ranks 31^st of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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.