For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 233 students in Oakes, ND.
The top ranked public middle school in Oakes, ND is Oakes High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakes, ND public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Oakes have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Oakes, ND (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakes High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3234
Gr: 7-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Oakes, North Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Southeast Area Career & Technical Center (Closed 2007)
Vocational School
924 S 7th St
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3248
Oakes, ND 58474
(701) 742-3248
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Oakes, ND?
The top ranked public middle schools in Oakes, ND include Oakes High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Oakes?
1 public middle schools are located in Oakes.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakes?
Oakes public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 29% (majority American Indian).
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