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Mckenzie Co 1 School District

Item: Mckenzie Co 1 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

100 3rd St Ne
Watford City, ND 58854

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 444-3626

www.watford-city.k12.nd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

7 Schools

532 Schools

# Students

2,349 Students

122,978 Students

# Teachers

169 Teachers

10,597 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
Kind	211	50
1	190	50
2	212	53
3	214	55
4	195	52
5	186	53
6	180	52
7	177	53
8	161	50
9	185	52
10	161	51
11	149	48
12	128	47

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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.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#127 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District
2023	#127
2022	#128
2021	#129
2019	#140
2018	#137
2017	#136
2016	#134
2015	#128
2014	#137
2013	#115
2012	#73

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34%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	34%	39%
2022	35%	39%
2021	33%	39%
2019	30%	45%
2018	28%	44%
2017	26%	39%
2016	29%	43%
2015	23%	41%
2014	63%	74%
2013	72%	75%
2012	77%	77%

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41%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	41%	44%
2021	36%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	28%	46%
2017	42%	48%
2016	42%	51%
2015	36%	47%
2014	64%	73%
2013	72%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	83%	75%

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38%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	38%	44%
2021	38%	47%

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92%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	92%	85%
2022	87%	85%
2021	77%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	84%
2016	87%	85%
2015	95%	83%
2014	90%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

23.5%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	23.5%	20.9%
2022	33.5%	22.9%
2021	33.4%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.51	0.47
2022	0.46	0.45
2021	0.48	0.45
2020	0.46	0.44
2019	0.46	0.44
2018	0.33	0.42
2017	0.33	0.42
2016	0.32	0.37
2015	0.29	0.35
2014	0.23	0.34
2013	0.17	0.32
2012	0.13	0.30
2011	0.13	0.33
2010	0.10	0.31
2009	0.09	0.30
2008	0.13	0.25
2007	0.16	0.25
2006	0.15	0.27
2005	0.17	0.24
2004	0.16	0.27
2003	0.14	0.27
2002	0.15	0.27
2001	0.14	0.25
2000	0.12	0.22
1999	0.11	0.19
1998	0.09	0.20
1997	0.10	0.20
1996	0.07	0.20
1995	0.03	0.19
1994	0.06	0.19
1993	0.06	0.18
1992	0.04	0.17
1991	0.07	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	13%
2010	5%	13%
2009	4%	12%
2008	6%	9%
2007	7%	9%
2006	7%	13%
2005	8%	9%
2004	9%	12%
2003	7%	12%
2002	8%	12%
2001	7%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	5%	7%
1998	5%	8%
1997	5%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	3%	8%
1993	3%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	3%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	22%	6%
2022	20%	6%
2021	20%	5%
2020	17%	5%
2019	17%	5%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	12%	5%
2015	10%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	4%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

62%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	67%	72%
2022	71%	73%
2021	69%	73%
2020	72%	74%
2019	72%	74%
2018	81%	75%
2017	81%	75%
2016	82%	79%
2015	84%	80%
2014	87%	81%
2013	91%	82%
2012	93%	83%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	93%	86%
2007	91%	86%
2006	92%	86%
2005	91%	87%
2004	91%	85%
2003	92%	85%
2002	91%	85%
2001	92%	86%
2000	93%	89%
1999	94%	90%
1998	95%	89%
1997	95%	89%
1996	96%	89%
1995	98%	90%
1994	97%	90%
1993	97%	90%
1992	98%	91%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,076 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,249 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$47 MM	$4 MM
2022	$36 MM	$4 MM
2021	$47 MM	$4 MM
2020	$36 MM	$4 MM
2019	$29 MM	$4 MM
2018	$29 MM	$4 MM
2017	$25 MM	$4 MM
2016	$31 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$21 MM	$3 MM
2012	$9 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$3 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$41 MM	$4 MM
2022	$52 MM	$4 MM
2021	$41 MM	$4 MM
2020	$52 MM	$4 MM
2019	$27 MM	$4 MM
2018	$23 MM	$4 MM
2017	$24 MM	$4 MM
2016	$49 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$16 MM	$3 MM
2012	$10 MM	$3 MM
2011	$8 MM	$3 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$7 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,076

$17,517

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$23,532	$17,967
2022	$18,865	$16,122
2021	$25,686	$18,117
2020	$18,865	$16,122
2019	$15,759	$16,468
2018	$18,482	$15,814
2017	$17,266	$17,790
2016	$22,738	$16,829
2015	$5,054	$13,359
2014	$20,029	$14,838
2012	$12,793	$13,038
2011	$12,213	$13,034
2010	$12,329	$13,359
2009	$12,142	$11,374
2008	$10,891	$11,237
2007	$10,468	$10,879
2006	$10,084	$9,838
2005	$8,780	$10,223
2004	$8,416	$9,330
2003	$7,658	$8,963
2002	$7,408	$8,508
2001	$7,384	$7,913
2000	$7,075	$7,395
1999	$6,490	$6,818
1998	$6,250	$6,647
1997	$6,083	$6,314
1995	$5,656	$6,026
1992	$5,318	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$17,249

$17,519

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mckenzie Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,218	$17,678
2022	$27,119	$16,321
2021	$22,068	$17,825
2020	$27,119	$16,321
2019	$14,585	$17,074
2018	$14,422	$15,624
2017	$16,447	$17,668
2016	$35,590	$16,801
2015	$5,004	$13,236
2014	$15,678	$15,018
2012	$14,089	$13,291
2011	$13,343	$12,752
2010	$12,206	$13,236
2009	$12,157	$11,118
2008	$12,288	$10,970
2007	$10,900	$11,037
2006	$10,682	$9,949
2005	$9,244	$10,069
2004	$8,850	$9,552
2003	$8,409	$9,105
2002	$8,162	$8,440
2001	$7,291	$7,944
2000	$6,813	$7,340
1999	$7,107	$6,569
1998	$6,636	$6,701
1997	$6,465	$6,088
1995	$5,567	$6,073
1992	$5,487	$5,641

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Best Mckenzie Co 1 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wolves Center Academy

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

908 4th Avenue Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626

Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Badlands Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 3rd St Se
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626

Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Fox Hills Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2610 Wolves Den Parkway
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626

Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #44.

Watford City Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Third St Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626

Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #55.

Watford City High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2313 Wolves Den Pkwy
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626

Gr: 9-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Watford City Virtual Academy Elementary School

Add to Compare

2112 Wolves Den Parkway
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626

Gr: K-6 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

Watford City Virtual Academy High School

Add to Compare

2112 Wolves Den Parkway
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626

Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mckenzie Co 1 School District?

Mckenzie Co 1 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,349 students.

What is the rank of Mckenzie Co 1 School District?

Mckenzie Co 1 School District is ranked #118 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mckenzie Co 1 School District?

62% of Mckenzie Co 1 School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mckenzie Co 1 School District?

Mckenzie Co 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Mckenzie Co 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,249 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,349 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 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