Top Rankings
Mckenzie County 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 531 students in Mckenzie County 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Mckenzie County 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (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 County 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mckenzie County 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 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.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
6%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,403 is higher than the state median of $17,628. 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 $17,630. 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
$17,628
Spending / Student
$19,248
$17,630
Best Mckenzie County 1 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Watford City High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2313 Wolves Den Pkwy
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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