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Best Schools in Watford City, ND
Watford City, ND has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,650 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Watford City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watford City, ND
The top high schools in Watford City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Killdeer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Killdeer 16 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 250 Students
2. Watford City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckenzie Co 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 477 Students
3. Wolves Center Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckenzie Co 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 17 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watford City, ND
The top middle schools in Watford City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watford City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckenzie Co 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watford City, ND
The top elementary schools in Watford City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Killdeer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Killdeer 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 396 Students
2. Badlands Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckenzie Co 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 566 Students
3. Fox Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckenzie Co 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watford City, ND
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watford City, ND has a total population of 8,929 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watford City, ND
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Watford City, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watford City, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watford City, ND.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Watford City, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watford City, ND
How many schools are in Watford City, ND?
Watford City, ND has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,650 students in total.
How do schools in Watford City perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Watford City score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Watford City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watford City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Watford City
4 of 5 schools in Watford City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Watford City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.