| Index | Fessenden | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 30 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Fessenden | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.1% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.7% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.5% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.8% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.9% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fessenden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fessenden, ND schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fessenden, ND, an average of 97.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harvey, ND | 1,625 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Fessenden, ND | 560 | 50% | 3.6% |
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| North Walpole, NH | 560 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Whitefield, OK | 561 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Fruitvale, TX | 561 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Pope, MS | 559 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Westcliffe, CO | 559 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Fessenden, ND | 560 | 50% | 3.6% |