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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 2 public high schools serving 449 students in Mckenzie Co 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Mckenzie Co 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Mckenzie Co 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watford City High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 26% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
182 Schools
# Students
1,792 Students
38,609 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
3,295 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
67 Students
4,566 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
23 Students
480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
354 Students
2,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
5%
# Black Students
42 Students
1,673 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,259 Students
28,499 Students
% White Students
70%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
1,248 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
-
# Students in K Grade:
178
75
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
46
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
60
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
66
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
52
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
65
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
105
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
2,026
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
1,965
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
9,481
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
8,711
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
8,083
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
7,874
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolves Center Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
908 4th Avenue Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Watford City High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2313 Wolves Den Pkwy
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
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