Is Watford City High School a good school?

Watford City High School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of North Dakota high schools.

How many students attend Watford City High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Watford City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Watford City High School?

Students at Watford City High School are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Watford City High School?

Watford City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Badlands Elementary School

Watford City High School in Watford City ND

Performance Trends

Compare Details Watford City High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Watford City High School ranks worse than 82.7% of high schools in North Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.12. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Watford City High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), Hispanic (19.5%), American Indian (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watford City High School is 19.8. (See more...)

Compare Watford City High School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watford City High School is $15,016.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Watford City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Watford City High School 43^rd of 52 North Dakota public high schools. (See Watford City High School in the ranking list.)

McKenzie County 1:

SchoolDigger ranks McKenzie County 1 101^st of 114 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watford City High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	44.94	88^th	124	29.0%
2013	28.49	119^th	135	11.9%
2014	26.24	113^th	136	16.9%
2015	26.01	87^th	109	20.2%
2016	29.30	97^th	116	16.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Watford City High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	37.57	95^th	126	24.6%
2013	40.87	88^th	122	27.9%
2014	22.68	108^th	122	11.5%
2015	11.94	101^st	108	6.5%
2016	32.21	91^st	125	27.2%
2017	26.12	41^st	52	21.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Watford City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	432	0	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	438
1989	403	0	3	2	9	n/a	n/a	417
1990	386	0	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	396
1991	380	0	1	1	12	n/a	n/a	394
1992	362	0	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	371
1993	342	0	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	351
1994	320	0	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	328
1995	340	2	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	349
1996	340	2	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	349
1997	329	1	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	341
1998	324	1	2	0	9	n/a	n/a	336
1999	328	3	1	0	12	n/a	n/a	344
2000	329	2	1	0	12	n/a	n/a	344
2001	321	3	1	0	18	n/a	n/a	343
2002	292	2	0	0	26	n/a	n/a	320
2003	292	2	0	0	26	n/a	n/a	320
2004	280	1	0	1	29	n/a	n/a	311
2005	282	0	0	3	24	n/a	n/a	309
2006	284	1	0	3	25	n/a	n/a	313
2007	272	1	2	2	21	n/a	n/a	298
2008	264	1	1	1	17	n/a	n/a	284
2009	258	1	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	270
2010	262	0	1	0	10	n/a	n/a	273
2011	283	0	1	2	11	1	2	300
2012	291	1	1	2	9	1	2	307
2013	339	1	1	17	8	1	3	370
2014	376	5	0	24	12	1	5	423
2015	437	13	1	30	18	1	8	508
2016	443	6	2	50	17	1	6	525
2017	459	8	5	52	19	2	4	549
2018	321	11	2	32	16	2	3	387
2019	340	20	6	50	17	4	2	439
2020	336	24	8	80	22	1	4	475
2021	311	15	6	82	21	2	5	442
2022	313	9	5	76	16	2	7	428
2023	333	11	8	93	16	3	13	477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watford City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	21.0	20.8	n/a
1989	417	22.7	18.3	n/a
1990	396	24.3	16.2	n/a
1991	394	28.9	13.6	n/a
1992	371	30.8	12.0	6.2
1993	351	28.7	12.2	11.1
1994	328	25.3	13.0	7.3
1995	349	22.4	15.6	10.6
1996	349	22.4	15.6	10.6
1997	341	22.4	15.2	9.7
1998	336	22.3	15.1	11
1999	344	22.4	15.4	9
2000	344	21.9	15.7	16.9
2001	343	21.7	15.8	19.8
2002	320	23.0	13.9	24.4
2003	320	23.0	13.9	24.4
2004	311	23.0	13.5	23.8
2005	309	22.8	13.6	25.2
2006	313	22.6	13.8	23
2007	298	22.4	13.3	16.8
2008	284	22.3	12.7	21.1
2009	270	20.2	13.4	12.6
2010	273	18.3	14.8	17.6
2011	300	18.3	16.3	15
2012	307	21.8	14.0	19.2
2013	370	24.0	15.3	24.9
2014	423	26.0	16.2	42.1
2015	508	31.0	16.3	31.5
2016	525	35.0	15.0	21
2017	549	39.0	14.0	29.3
2018	387	21.8	17.7	33.3
2019	439	29.9	14.6	13.4
2020	475	30.4	15.6	20.6
2021	442	34.1	12.9	39.1
2022	428	30.1	14.2	20.6
2023	477	24.0	19.8	24.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watford City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	21.0	20.8	n/a
1989	417	22.7	18.3	n/a
1990	396	24.3	16.2	n/a
1991	394	28.9	13.6	n/a
1992	371	30.8	12.0	6.2
1993	351	28.7	12.2	11.1
1994	328	25.3	13.0	7.3
1995	349	22.4	15.6	10.6
1996	349	22.4	15.6	10.6
1997	341	22.4	15.2	9.7
1998	336	22.3	15.1	11
1999	344	22.4	15.4	9
2000	344	21.9	15.7	16.9
2001	343	21.7	15.8	19.8
2002	320	23.0	13.9	24.4
2003	320	23.0	13.9	24.4
2004	311	23.0	13.5	23.8
2005	309	22.8	13.6	25.2
2006	313	22.6	13.8	23
2007	298	22.4	13.3	16.8
2008	284	22.3	12.7	21.1
2009	270	20.2	13.4	12.6
2010	273	18.3	14.8	17.6
2011	300	18.3	16.3	15
2012	307	21.8	14.0	19.2
2013	370	24.0	15.3	24.9
2014	423	26.0	16.2	42.1
2015	508	31.0	16.3	31.5
2016	525	35.0	15.0	21
2017	549	39.0	14.0	29.3
2018	387	21.8	17.7	33.3
2019	439	29.9	14.6	13.4
2020	475	30.4	15.6	20.6
2021	442	34.1	12.9	39.1
2022	428	30.1	14.2	20.6
2023	477	24.0	19.8	24.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,940 (17.5%)	$9,137 (82.5%)	$11,077
2020	$2,048 (16.5%)	$10,336 (83.5%)	$12,384
2021	$3,280 (23.0%)	$10,954 (77.0%)	$14,234
2022	$3,245 (21.6%)	$11,771 (78.4%)	$15,016

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2017)				Ranking (2016)				NDSA Reading (2017)		NDSA Science (2017)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2017)	Statewide Rank (2017)	State Percentile (2017)	SchoolDigger Rating (2017)	Average Standard Score (2016)	Statewide Rank (2016)	State Percentile (2016)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Reading 11th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 11th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watford City High School	Public	9-12	2313 Wolves Den Pkwy	Watford City	58854	McKenzie County	McKenzie County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 444-3626	477	24	19.8	24.7%	333 (69.8%)	11 (2.3%)	93 (19.5%)	8 (1.7%)	16 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.7%)	26.1	43^rd of 52 public high schools	17.3%		32.2	91^st of 125 public high schools	27.2%	48	43.0	43.0	56.0	56.0	$15,016	$3,245	$11,771
Wolves Center Academy	Public	9-12	908 4th Avenue NE	Watford City	58854	McKenzie County	McKenzie County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 444-3626	17	1	17.0	35.3%	13 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$8,718	$1,804	$6,914
Alexander High School	Public	7-12	601 Delaney St	Alexander	58831	McKenzie County	Alexander 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 828-3334	125	11	11.3	34.4%	105 (84.0%)	1 (0.8%)	14 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)					$18,553	$962	$17,591

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