Enrollment
150
Elementary
DISTRICT 124 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISHEK 19·NCES 382019000706
WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
200 S Badger St, Wishek, ND 58495 · (701) 452-2892 · McIntosh County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B-Test 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
40 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 5% smaller than its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Students here typically continue to
WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→WISHEK HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WISHEK 19. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
50.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 150 | 26.7% | N/A |
| TAYLOR-RICHARDTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Taylor | 142 | 26.1% | N/A |
| NORTH BORDER-WALHALLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Walhalla | 128 | 29.7% | N/A |
| KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Kenmare | 129 | 24.8% | N/A |
| LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Lakota | 129 | 26.4% | N/A |
| FLASHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Flasher | 134 | 29.1% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary 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 WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #27 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #163 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 150 | #162 of 283 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.7% | #124 of 201 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
150
+16 (+12%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 169
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 150 | 7.4 | 20.3:1 | 27% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 7.4 | 19.5:1 | 34% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 9.2 | 15.5:1 | 45% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 134 | 9 | 14.9:1 | 46% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 117 | 9.2 | 12.8:1 | 43% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 120 | 10 | 12.0:1 | 39% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 11 | 9.4:1 | 38% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 126 | 10 | 12.6:1 | 43% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 169 | 10 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (117 to 150); teachers down 19% (9.2 to 7.4).
About WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A small elementary school in Wishek, North Dakota, WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of WISHEK 19. The school enrolls 150 students, from pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 212, so this school runs 29% smaller than that.
WISHEK 19 is the local district for WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It runs 2 schools with 247 students.
Most students at WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White: 91% of enrollment. The remaining students are 5% Hispanic. For comparison, McIntosh County is about 92% White. By the diversity index, WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 16%.
Staffing totals 7.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in North Dakota average 11.4:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 27%.
WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 47% of North Dakota public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
McIntosh County has these Census figures: median household income is about $64,419, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of McIntosh County number 6 and enroll about 395.
WISHEK HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 14.9:1 to 20.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
McIntosh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,497
Census ACS
Median income
$64,419
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
395 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- WISHEK HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 97
- ASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.4 mi · 74
- ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL17.4 mi · 47
- NAPOLEON HIGH SCHOOL20.1 mi · 107
- NAPOLEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.1 mi · 139
- ZEELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.0 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 150 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 20.3:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WISHEK 19.
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