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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,719 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 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
7 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
2,349 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
7,270 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 163 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.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.5%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
8%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,878 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,632 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$2,384 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,878
$19,402
Spending / Student
$22,632
$19,941
Best Mckenzie Co 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Badlands Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 3rd St Se
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Fox Hills Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2610 Wolves Den Parkway
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Watford City Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Third St Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
2112 Wolves Den Parkway
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Gr: K-6 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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