Best Schools in Wells County, ND
Wells County, ND has 10 public schools (5 high, 0 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,641 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Wells County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wells County, ND
The top high schools in Wells County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harvey High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvey 38 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 169 Students
2. Carrington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrington 49 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 255 Students
3. New Rockford-sheyenne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Rockford-sheyenne 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 127 Students
4. Fessenden-bowdon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fessenden-bowdon 25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students
5. Maddock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maddock 9 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 38 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wells County, ND
The top elementary schools in Wells County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carrington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carrington 49 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 358 Students
2. Bm Hanson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvey 38 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
3. New Rockford-sheyenne Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Rockford-sheyenne 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students
4. Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fessenden-bowdon 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 130 Students
5. Maddock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maddock 9 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 85 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wells County, ND
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wells County, ND has a total population of 3,982 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wells County, ND
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wells County, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wells County, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wells County, ND.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wells County, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wells County, ND
How many schools are in Wells County, ND?
Wells County, ND has 10 public schools: 5 high schools, 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,641 students in total.
How do schools in Wells County perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Wells County score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Wells County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wells County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Wells County
2 places in Wells County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.