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Williston High School

Q: Is Williston High School a good school?

Williston High School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of North Dakota high schools.

Q: How many students attend Williston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,370 students attended Williston High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Williston High School?

Students at Williston High School are 63% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 14% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Williston High School is a public high school in Williston, North Dakota, serving 1,353 students in grades 9-12. Based on the data provided, the school has consistently ranked among the lower-performing high schools in the state, with a low rating of 0-1 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

Williston High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science that are well below the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13% of Williston High School students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 41%. The school's graduation rates have also been inconsistent, ranging from 68.6% to 84.2% in recent years, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Williston High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20% to 37% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Del Easton Alternative High School, which is part of the same Williston Basin 7 school district, has a higher four-year graduation rate (84.2%) compared to Williston High School. Additionally, Eight Mile High School, which is in a different school district (Eight Mile 6), has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.1%) compared to Williston High School (19.44%).

1,370

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,232

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4200 32nd St W
Williston, ND 58802

(701) 572-0967

District: Williston Basin 7

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2022 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (23% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 20% North Dakota)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg27%

North Dakota avg40%

107^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 3 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	19.7	107 of 125	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	109 of 122	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	121 of 125	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	107 of 121	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	8 of 12	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.0	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	12.9	11 of 11	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	50.3	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	8 of 12	33.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2022	31.5	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	63 of 65	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	60 of 63	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	56 of 57	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	47 of 54	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	13 of 13	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.8	8 of 8	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	8 of 8	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	19 of 30	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.6	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	27 of 27	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	19 of 22	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	57 of 65	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	55 of 63	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	53 of 57	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	50 of 54	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.8	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.4	8 of 8	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	21 of 24	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	15 of 20	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)67th percentile+52 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)33rd percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)33rd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

White (2025)8th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile-11 vs school

Homeless (2025)<1st percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading34%-6 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

Math14%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Williston High 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 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williston High School	Public	9-12	4200 32nd St W	Williston	58802	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 572-0967	1,370	98	13.9	26.5%	857 (62.6%)	83 (6.1%)	255 (18.6%)	21 (1.5%)	17 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	133 (9.7%)	19.7	107^th of 125 public high schools	14.4%		16.1	109^th of 122 public high schools	10.7%	2	14.0	14.0	34.0	34.0	20.0	20.0	$19,232	$335	$18,897
Del Easton Alternative High School	Public	10-12	2304 11th Ave W	Williston	58801	Williams County	Williston Basin 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 572-1055	37	5	7.4		20 (54.1%)	1 (2.7%)	9 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	1 (2.7%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)							$18,293	$335	$17,957
Eight Mile High School	Public	9-12	203 1st St E	Trenton	58853	Williams County	Eight Mile 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 774-8221	105	7	14.3	40.0%	43 (41.0%)	3 (2.9%)	7 (6.7%)	1 (1.0%)	46 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	34.1	84^th of 125 public high schools	32.8%		7	121^st of 122 public high schools	0.8%	37	10.0	10.0	59.5	59.5	19.5	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 Williston High School

What district is Williston High School in?

Williston Basin 7

Is Williston High School a good school?

Williston High School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of North Dakota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Williston High School?

Students at Williston High School are 63% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Williston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,370 students attended Williston High School.

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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.