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Washburn High School

Q: Is Washburn High School a good school?

Washburn High School ranks 45 th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 64% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Washburn High School is a public high school in Washburn, North Dakota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 134 students. The school is part of the Washburn 4 school district, which is ranked 51 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washburn High School has shown strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 93.8% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. The school also performs well in certain academic areas, with 59.5% of students proficient or better in A-Plus/Reading for all grades in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 40%. However, the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 26th to 95th out of North Dakota high schools.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Turtle Lake-Mercer High School, Center-Stanton High School, Wilton High School, and Underwood High School, Washburn High School generally performs better in terms of test scores and graduation rates, but has a higher student-teacher ratio and spending per student. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 4.29% in 2021-2022 to 15.67% in 2023-2024, which could indicate changes in the socioeconomic status of the school's population.

142

Students ?

6.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,288

Per pupil spending ?

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

713 7th Street
Washburn, ND 58577

(701) 462-3221

District: Washburn 4

Feeder schools for Washburn High School:

Elementary:

Washburn Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

✓Above the North Dakota median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

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

!Math scores 22 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

North Dakota avg40%

45^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 134Washburn 4 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	49.0	88 of 136	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.8	104 of 135	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	68.5	30 of 124	75.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	45 of 125	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.7	95 of 122	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.3	35 of 125	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	39 of 121	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	28 of 118	76.3%	★★★★☆
2020	72.5	26 of 117	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	26 of 117	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	35 of 120	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	51.3	58 of 114	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.6	21 of 118	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	23 of 105	78.1%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	14 of 122	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	47.9	76 of 122	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.3	59 of 126	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	9 of 65	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	23 of 54	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2020	53.7	30 of 58	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	30 of 58	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	26 of 51	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	48 of 65	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	33 of 54	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2020	65.1	21 of 58	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	21 of 58	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.3	29 of 51	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)86th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+20 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Math20%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Washburn High School

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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
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 125 public high schools	64.0%		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
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 125 public high schools	79.2%		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
Wilton High School	Public	6-12	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 125 public high schools	91.2%		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 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
Center-Stanton High School	Public	7-12	315 Lincoln Ave	Center	58530	Oliver County	Center-Stanton 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 794-8778	119	11	10.4	21.8%	113 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	37.9	76^th of 125 public high schools	39.2%		21.6	99^th of 122 public high schools	18.9%	23	20.0	20.0	34.5	34.5	34.5	34.5	$13,873	$00	$13,873

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 Washburn High School

What district is Washburn High School in?

Washburn 4

What schools feed into Washburn High School?

Washburn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Washburn Elementary School

Is Washburn High School a good school?

Washburn High School ranks 45^th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washburn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Washburn High School.

What is the racial makeup of Washburn High School?

Students at Washburn High School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

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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.