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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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 494 students in Mckenzie Co 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 28% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Mckenzie Co 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watford City High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
2,004 Students
39,743 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
3,228 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
# American Indian Students
79 Students
4,873 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
22 Students
484 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
452 Students
2,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
6%
# Black Students
50 Students
1,756 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,333 Students
28,928 Students
% White Students
66%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
1,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
-
# Students in K Grade:
190
81
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
74
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
62
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
69
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
61
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
190
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
2,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
2,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,532 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,218 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,532
$17,688
Spending / Student
$20,218
$17,689
Best Mckenzie Co 1 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolves Center Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Watford City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2313 Wolves Den Pkwy
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
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