| Index | Wishek | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 30 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wishek | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.9% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.4% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.9% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.7% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wishek. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wishek, ND schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Wishek, ND, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wishek, ND | 889 | 55% | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pittsville, WI | 889 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Brinnon, WA | 889 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Friedensburg, PA | 889 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Schroon Lake, NY | 888 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Aplington, IA | 888 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Wishek, ND | 889 | 55% | 14.1% |
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