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 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,234 students in Williston Basin 7 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Williston Basin 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
11 Schools
537 Schools
# Students
5,234 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
9,926 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 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 77% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.48
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
64%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Williston Basin 7 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilkinson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 9th Ave Nw
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-6532
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-6532
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Rickard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1224 1st Ave E
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5412
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5412
Grades: K-4
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Williston High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4200 32nd St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-0967
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-0967
Grades: 9-12
| 1,353 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
704 17th Ave W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-6331
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-6331
Grades: K-4
| 276 students
Rank: #55.
Hagan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2501 29th St
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-4960
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-4960
Grades: K-4
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Missouri Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5640 140th Ave Nw
Williston, ND 58801
(701) 875-2041
Williston, ND 58801
(701) 875-2041
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
Mcvay Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 University Ave
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-9104
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-9104
Grades: K-4
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
2304 11th Ave W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-1055
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-1055
Grades: 10-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
13565 60th St Nw
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 826-4261
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 826-4261
Grades: K-3
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 14th St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Grades: 5-8
| 1,532 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 14th St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Grades: PK
| 36 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Williston Basin 7 School District?
Williston Basin 7 School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,234 students.
What is the rank of Williston Basin 7 School District?
Williston Basin 7 School District is ranked #147 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Williston Basin 7 School District?
64% of Williston Basin 7 School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Williston Basin 7 School District?
Williston Basin 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
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