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Mckenzie County 1 School District

100 3rd St Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mckenzie County 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,574 students in Mckenzie County 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mckenzie County 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), 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 elementary school average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
7 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
2,105 Students
82,418 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
6,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mckenzie County 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
0.50
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
7%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,403 is higher than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,248 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% 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
$17,637
Spending / Student
$19,248
$17,638

Best Mckenzie County 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Badlands Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 3rd St Se
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Fox Hills Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2610 Wolves Den Parkway
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Gr: K-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Watford City Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Third St Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-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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