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Mckenzie Co 1 School District

100 3rd St Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mckenzie Co 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 466 students in Mckenzie Co 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Mckenzie Co 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
7 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
2,105 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
3,481 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mckenzie Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#127 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
39%
41%
44%
38%
44%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.48
% American Indian
4%
14%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
6%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,403 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,248 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,403
$17,615
Spending / Student
$19,248
$17,617

Best Mckenzie Co 1 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watford City Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Third St Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Grades: 6-8
| 466 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,105 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 92% (Top 1% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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