Williston Basin 7 School District

1201 9th Ave Nw
Williston, ND 58801
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Top Rankings

Williston Basin 7 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,536 students in Williston Basin 7 School District.
Public Middle Schools in Williston Basin 7 School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 0.49.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
11 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
5,413 Students
39,239 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
3,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Williston Basin 7 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 69% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#147 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
39%
36%
44%
31%
44%
69%
83.2%
(2022-23)
35.4%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.49
% American Indian
2%
14%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
61%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,166 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$2,384 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,060
$19,402
Spending / Student
$14,166
$19,941

Best Williston Basin 7 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
501 14th St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Gr: 5-8 | 1,536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 69% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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