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Best Dickey County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 346 students in Dickey County, ND.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dickey County, ND are Oakes High School and Maple River Colony School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dickey County, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Dickey County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Middle Schools in Dickey County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakes High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Gr: 7-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Maple River Colony School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9262 93rd Ave Se
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Gr: K-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
Ellendale High Virtual Academy
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Gr: 7-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Ellendale Middle School
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dickey County, ND?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dickey County, ND include Oakes High School and Maple River Colony School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dickey County?
4 public middle schools are located in Dickey County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dickey County?
Dickey County public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 30% (majority American Indian).

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