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Mckenzie Co 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,343 students in Mckenzie Co 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 Co 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
332 Schools
# Students
1,792 Students
80,350 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
6,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mckenzie Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
# American Indian Students
67 Students
8,762 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
23 Students
1,129 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
354 Students
4,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
6%
# Black Students
42 Students
4,268 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,259 Students
57,269 Students
% White Students
70%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
3,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
2,014
# Students in K Grade:
178
9,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
6,689
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
6,828
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
170
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
112
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
100
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,316 is higher than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,610 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,316
$17,988
Spending / Student
$22,610
$17,989
Best Mckenzie Co 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Badlands Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 3rd St Se
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Fox Hills Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2610 Wolves Den Parkway
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Watford City Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Third Street Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
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