Wilton 1 School District

504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 130 students in Wilton 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Wilton 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilton 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilton High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
283 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
3,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilton 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#29 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-69%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
85%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.3%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%

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% Black
1%
5%
% White
89%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,389 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,664
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,389
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wilton 1 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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