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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 531 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
7 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
2,105 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mckenzie Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 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
0.53
0.46
# American Indian Students
88 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
21 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
512 Students
2,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
6%
# Black Students
62 Students
1,813 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,356 Students
29,058 Students
% White Students
65%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
1,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
175
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
71
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
73
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
60
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
64
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
74
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
227
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
2,018
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
2,093
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,403 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,248 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,403
$17,615
Spending / Student
$19,248
$17,617
Best Mckenzie Co 1 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolves Center Academy
(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
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Watford City High 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
| 511 students
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