Best High Schools in Williston, ND

High schools
7
Students
2,283
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Williston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Grenora High School

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grenora 99 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 83 Students

2. Ray High School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nesson 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 121 Students

3. Alexander High School

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alexander 2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 125 Students

4. Watford City High School

D

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mckenzie Co 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 477 Students

5. Williston High School

D

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1363 Students

6. Eight Mile High School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eight Mile 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students

7. Del Easton Alternative High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 21 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Williston, ND

Middle schools
5
Students
2,213
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Williston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Watford City Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mckenzie Co 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students

2. Missouri Ridge Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students

3. Asb Innovation Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 265 Students

4. Williston Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 485 Students

5. Bakken Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 627 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Williston, ND

Elementary schools
12
Students
3,633
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in Williston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ray Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nesson 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 306 Students

2. Grenora Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grenora 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 81 Students

3. Garden Valley Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 157 Students

4. Wilkinson Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 338 Students

5. Rickard Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 351 Students

6. Lewis And Clark Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 305 Students

7. Fox Hills Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mckenzie Co 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students

8. Alexander Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Alexander 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 196 Students

9. Eight Mile Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eight Mile 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 232 Students

10. Mcvay Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Williston Basin 7 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 423 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Williston, ND

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Williston, ND has a total population of 33,990 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Williston, ND

8,400

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Williston, ND.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

26.62 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.46 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.16 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Williston, ND.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Williston, ND.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,087 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Williston, ND Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Williston, ND

How many schools are in Williston, ND?

Williston, ND has 25 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 8,400 students in total.

How do schools in Williston perform on state tests?

On average, 25 schools in Williston score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Williston underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Williston?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Williston, ND

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Springbrook, ND

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Trenton, ND

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Epping, ND

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Buford, ND

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wheelock, ND

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Alexander, ND

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Charbonneau, ND

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Ray, ND

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cartwright, ND

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Alamo, ND

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Williston

Average SchoolGrade
D-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
13%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
28.4%
Avg projected
43.3%

8 of 13 schools in Williston carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 5F: 2

All 13 public schools we grade in Williston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (8)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.