Enrollment
142
High
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHBURN 4·NCES 381929000674
WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL
713 7th Street, Washburn, ND 58577 · (701) 462-3221 · McLean County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of North Dakota public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
19 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 27 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 32 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 11% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WASHBURN 4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
40.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL this school | 142 | 13.4% | N/A |
| RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Colfax | 126 | 15.9% | N/A |
| SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL South Heart | 180 | 12.8% | N/A |
| WILTON HIGH SCHOOL Wilton | 130 | 13.8% | N/A |
| WYNDMERE HIGH SCHOOL Wyndmere | 120 | 17.5% | N/A |
| NEW SALEM-ALMONT HIGH SCHOOL New Salem | 165 | 18.8% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #47 of 63 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #36 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #64 of 168 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.4% | #83 of 90 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
142
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 262
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 142 | 23 | 6.2:1 | 13% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 134 | 14.8 | 9.1:1 | 16% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 136 | 14.1 | 9.7:1 | 15% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 140 | 12 | 11.7:1 | 16% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 11.8 | 11.9:1 | 20% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 122 | 11 | 11.1:1 | 17% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 123 | 11 | 11.2:1 | 23% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 12 | 19.4:1 | 15% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 262 | 12 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (140 to 142); teachers up 95% (11.8 to 23).
About WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL
WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in North Dakota, located in Washburn. The school's 142 students are in grades 7 through 12. Statewide, high schools in North Dakota average about 220 students each.
WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL is run by WASHBURN 4, whose 2 schools enroll 376 students.
At WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL, White students make up 95% of the student body. The remaining students are 4% multiracial. By the diversity index, WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 9%.
A ratio of 6.2:1 comes from the school's 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 13% of students at WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 29% average for public schools in McLean County is 16 points.
Measured against North Dakota public high schools, WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe McLean County this way: median household income is about $83,583, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. The public schools of McLean County number 15 and enroll about 1,906.
Nearby, WASHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away.
The NCES locale for WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (140) and 2024-25 (142). The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.7:1 to 6.2:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,823
Census ACS
Median income
$83,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Washburn High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Washburn High. WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Washburn HighMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 1,521 students
- Washburn HighWashburn, WI · 182 students
Nearby schools
- WASHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 234
- UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.6 mi · 91
- UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL12.6 mi · 98
- WILTON HIGH SCHOOL14.5 mi · 130
- WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.5 mi · 153
- TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL16.9 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL?
WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 142 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL have?
WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1.
What is the student diversity at WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL in?
WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL is part of WASHBURN 4.
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