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Westhope High School

Public Grades 7-12
97th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 125 North Dakota High Schools
Better than 22% of North Dakota high schools
Summary

Westhope High School is a public high school located in Westhope, North Dakota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 70 students. The school is part of the Westhope 17 school district, which is ranked 87 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Westhope High School has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school has seen a dramatic decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 20th out of 117 schools in 2018-2019 to 110th out of 125 schools in 2022-2023, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in math, reading, and science consistently fall below the state averages, with its 10th-grade math proficiency rate at just 20% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 22%. Additionally, Westhope High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.71% to 39.39% over the past few years, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to the nearby Newburg-United High School, which is located about 15 miles away and has a similar small school size and high poverty rate, Westhope High School appears to be struggling more. Newburg-United High School has a slightly higher four-year graduation rate (84.2% vs. Westhope's 82.4% in 2023-2024) and a lower student-teacher ratio (5.8 vs. Westhope's 7.0 in 2023-2024), which may contribute to better academic outcomes. Despite the school's declining performance, Westhope High School has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $14,646 in 2018-2019 to $18,405 in 2021-2022, suggesting that the school may be struggling to translate increased funding into improved academic results.

81
Students ?
7.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,652
Per pupil spending ?
34.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 395 Main St
       Westhope, ND  58793

(701) 245-6444

District: Westhope 17


Feeder schools for Westhope High School:

Elementary:    Westhope Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
3.7%
American Indian:
3.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 22nd in 2025
Strengths
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the North Dakota average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)
!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2019) to 22nd (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school25%
District avg32%
North Dakota avg40%
97th of 125
North Dakota public high schools ?
Bottom 22%▼ down 61 pts since 2019
From top 17% (2019) to bottom 22% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
87th of 134Westhope 17 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)
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202525.497 of 12522.4%★☆☆☆☆
202314.8110 of 12512.0%★☆☆☆☆
202075.620 of 11782.9%★★★★☆
201975.620 of 11782.9%★★★★☆
201416.7110 of 1229.8%★☆☆☆☆
201211.7114 of 1269.5%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Reading34%-6 vs state
Math20%-21 vs state
Science20%-18 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Westhope High School

Westhope High School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of North Dakota high schools.

Westhope High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westhope Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 81 students attended Westhope High School.

Students at Westhope High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% African American.


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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.




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