C+
Wishek Public School District 19
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wishek, Lehr and Red Lake.
Students
247
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,675
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
What stands out about Wishek Public School District 19
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of North Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Red Lake.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
7–122 schoolsNapoleon Public School District 2
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,675 per student · 0% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 58%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
219’20
225’21
234’22
240’23
247’24
Up 12.8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.