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Wilkinson Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Wilkinson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 310 students in grades K-4 in Williston, North Dakota, which is part of the Williston Basin 7 school district. The school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science all below the Williston Basin 7 and North Dakota averages across all grades.

Wilkinson Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20-37% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 27.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of around 40%. As a result, Wilkinson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Dakota elementary schools, with a ranking of 203 out of 216 schools in 2024-2025.

Interestingly, the other elementary schools in the Williston Basin 7 district, such as Garden Valley, Missouri Ridge, Lewis and Clark, and Rickard, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, suggesting systemic issues within the district. Despite spending $12,060 per student, which is higher than the state average, Wilkinson Elementary's academic outcomes have not improved, indicating that significant interventions may be needed to address the challenges faced by the school and the surrounding schools in the Williston Basin 7 district.

301

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,472

Per pupil spending ?

32.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 9th Ave NW
Williston, ND 58801

(701) 572-6532

District: Williston Basin 7

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2022 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% North Dakota)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg27%

North Dakota avg40%

203^rd of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 6 pts since 2022

From bottom 12% (2022) to bottom 6% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Williston Basin 7

126^th of 134Williston Basin 7 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	203 of 216	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	173 of 217	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	172 of 215	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	191 of 217	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	134 of 143	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	99 of 138	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	106 of 137	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	89 of 141	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	46.8	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	94 of 101	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	81 of 93	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	68 of 88	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.3	34 of 64	46.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	132 of 143	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	105 of 138	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	121 of 137	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	116 of 141	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	78 of 83	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	47.4	44 of 79	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	50 of 71	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	63 of 75	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)50th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

White (2025)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science29%-9 vs state

Math24%-17 vs state

Reading23%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Wilkinson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)							A-Plus Reading (2025)							A-Plus Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	K-4	1200 9th Ave NW	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 572-6532	301	27	11.3	32.9%	187 (62.1%)	23 (7.6%)	55 (18.3%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.6%)	16.7	203^rd of 216 public elementary schools	6.0%		30.3	173^rd of 217 public elementary schools	20.3%	30	14.0	39.0					24.0	14.0	29.0					23.0	29.0		29.0	$15,472	$1,042	$14,430
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	704 17th Ave W	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 572-6331	303	24	12.6	17.5%	241 (79.5%)	13 (4.3%)	26 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.9%)	31.9	165^th of 216 public elementary schools	23.6%		27.1	181^st of 217 public elementary schools	16.6%	16	44.0	29.0					39.0	49.0	24.0					30.5	24.0		24.0	$17,004	$335	$16,669
Rickard Elementary School	Public	K-4	1224 1st Ave E	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 572-5412	319	31	10.2	21.9%	212 (66.5%)	10 (3.1%)	54 (16.9%)	5 (1.6%)	8 (2.5%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (8.5%)	30	169^th of 216 public elementary schools	21.8%		27.3	180^th of 217 public elementary schools	17.1%	11	34.0	39.0					34.0	34.0	24.0					28.0	39.0		39.0	$15,889	$335	$15,554
Hagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2501 29th St	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 572-4960	486	31	15.6	38.7%	252 (51.9%)	51 (10.5%)	125 (25.7%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.2%)	5.5	216^th of 216 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.5	215^th of 217 public elementary schools	0.9%	1	19.0	19.0					24.0	19.0	14.0					18.0	9.0		9.0	$16,405	$1,018	$15,387
McVay Elementary School	Public	K-4	420 University Ave	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 572-9104	449	20	22.4	44.8%	242 (53.9%)	40 (8.9%)	96 (21.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (13.8%)	13.2	207^th of 216 public elementary schools	4.2%		9.5	212^th of 217 public elementary schools	2.3%	5	24.0	19.0					19.0	29.0	19.0					25.5	29.0		29.0	$17,108	$1,470	$15,638
Missouri Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	5640 140th Ave NW	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 875-2041	397	27	14.7	37.5%	239 (60.2%)	16 (4.0%)	95 (23.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	38 (9.6%)	6	215^th of 216 public elementary schools	0.5%		13.8	206^th of 217 public elementary schools	5.1%	9	19.0	4.0	19.0				15.5	19.0	14.0	19.0				18.0	24.0		24.0	$16,249	$1,226	$15,022
Garden Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	13565 60th St NW	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 826-4261	178	13	13.6	37.6%	117 (65.7%)	1 (0.6%)	37 (20.8%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)	23.8	182^nd of 216 public elementary schools	15.7%					(n/a)	29.0	39.0					39.0	29.5	29.5					34.0	29.0		29.0	$16,596	$1,240	$15,355
Eight Mile Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	203 1st St E	Trenton	58853	Williams County	Eight Mile 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 774-8221	214	15	13.9	40.7%	101 (47.2%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	76 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.2%)	23.7	183^rd of 216 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.8	208^th of 217 public elementary schools	4.1%	25	49.0	34.5	19.5	29.5	49.0	29.5	34.0	29.5	34.5	19.5	39.5	49.5	49.5	35.5	20.0	39.0	19.5	$15,890	$960	$14,930

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkinson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilkinson Elementary School?

Students at Wilkinson Elementary School are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Wilkinson Elementary School a good school?

Wilkinson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Wilkinson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Wilkinson Elementary School.

What district is Wilkinson Elementary School in?

Williston Basin 7

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.