Is Badlands Elementary School a good school?

Badlands Elementary School ranks 32 nd of 48 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Badlands Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Badlands Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Badlands Elementary School?

Students at Badlands Elementary School are 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Badlands Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Badlands Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Watford City High School

Badlands Elementary School in Watford City ND

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Badlands Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

McKenzie County 1:

SchoolDigger ranks McKenzie County 1 17^th of 21 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Badlands Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Badlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	67.77	47^th	195	75.9%
2013	48.05	142^nd	217	34.6%
2014	32.40	177^th	217	18.4%
2015	32.88	146^th	194	24.7%
2016	27.76	174^th	207	15.9%
2017	24.66	169^th	202	16.3%
2018	13.83	41^st	46	10.9%
2019	13.31	37^th	42	11.9%
2023	33.27	32^nd	48	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Badlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.76	1^st	1	0.0%
2019	7.10	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Badlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.47	1^st	1	0.0%
2019	4.09	2^nd	2	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Badlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.95	21^st	22	4.5%
2019	7.47	21^st	22	4.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Badlands Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	435	1	3	0	15	n/a	n/a	454
1989	452	1	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	462
1990	412	1	2	0	11	n/a	n/a	426
1991	387	2	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	397
1992	402	2	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	413
1993	388	2	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	398
1994	363	2	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	375
1995	322	1	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	335
1996	322	1	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	335
1997	309	1	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	327
1998	287	1	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	305
1999	263	1	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	283
2000	277	1	0	0	25	n/a	n/a	303
2001	269	1	0	0	26	n/a	n/a	296
2002	264	1	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	282
2003	264	1	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	282
2004	256	1	0	4	15	n/a	n/a	276
2005	248	1	0	5	19	n/a	n/a	273
2006	221	0	1	5	10	n/a	n/a	237
2007	224	0	1	5	13	n/a	n/a	243
2008	232	1	1	8	8	n/a	n/a	250
2009	239	2	1	0	10	n/a	n/a	252
2010	255	2	3	0	11	n/a	n/a	271
2011	272	0	0	0	12	3	5	292
2012	371	2	0	6	14	3	4	400
2013	444	3	0	22	10	2	11	492
2014	510	9	1	51	21	2	8	602
2015	659	11	7	96	27	2	17	819
2016	669	12	8	118	23	5	20	855
2017	699	14	11	117	22	3	20	886
2018	721	29	16	140	25	7	15	953
2019	699	36	21	188	29	8	14	995
2020	704	34	16	224	28	4	13	1023
2021	349	15	9	118	8	3	7	509
2022	329	7	6	117	9	3	9	480
2023	380	7	3	148	11	3	14	566

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 Badlands Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	20.0	22.7	n/a
1989	462	21.0	22.0	n/a
1990	426	24.0	17.7	n/a
1991	397	18.3	21.6	n/a
1992	413	18.0	22.9	20.6
1993	398	24.0	16.6	21.9
1994	375	24.0	15.6	16
1995	335	22.3	15.0	20.6
1996	335	22.3	15.0	20.6
1997	327	21.3	15.4	18.3
1998	305	21.1	14.5	20
1999	283	20.1	14.1	25.1
2000	303	21.7	14.0	34
2001	296	20.4	14.5	34.8
2002	282	19.5	14.5	32.6
2003	282	19.5	14.5	32.6
2004	276	21.4	12.9	28.3
2005	273	20.4	13.4	32.2
2006	237	20.4	11.6	33.3
2007	243	20.6	11.8	25.5
2008	250	20.6	12.1	24.4
2009	252	21.0	12.0	19
2010	271	21.0	12.9	25.1
2011	292	22.0	13.2	22.6
2012	400	27.0	14.8	23.3
2013	492	30.5	16.1	28
2014	602	38.0	15.8	42
2015	819	46.0	17.8	34.1
2016	855	54.0	15.8	27.8
2017	886	58.5	15.1	28.6
2018	953	61.5	15.4	16.5
2019	995	66.5	14.9	17.1
2020	1023	66.5	15.3	36
2021	509	36.0	14.1	36.5
2022	480	31.0	15.4	27.1
2023	566	34.0	16.6	42.4

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 Badlands Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	20.0	22.7	n/a
1989	462	21.0	22.0	n/a
1990	426	24.0	17.7	n/a
1991	397	18.3	21.6	n/a
1992	413	18.0	22.9	20.6
1993	398	24.0	16.6	21.9
1994	375	24.0	15.6	16
1995	335	22.3	15.0	20.6
1996	335	22.3	15.0	20.6
1997	327	21.3	15.4	18.3
1998	305	21.1	14.5	20
1999	283	20.1	14.1	25.1
2000	303	21.7	14.0	34
2001	296	20.4	14.5	34.8
2002	282	19.5	14.5	32.6
2003	282	19.5	14.5	32.6
2004	276	21.4	12.9	28.3
2005	273	20.4	13.4	32.2
2006	237	20.4	11.6	33.3
2007	243	20.6	11.8	25.5
2008	250	20.6	12.1	24.4
2009	252	21.0	12.0	19
2010	271	21.0	12.9	25.1
2011	292	22.0	13.2	22.6
2012	400	27.0	14.8	23.3
2013	492	30.5	16.1	28
2014	602	38.0	15.8	42
2015	819	46.0	17.8	34.1
2016	855	54.0	15.8	27.8
2017	886	58.5	15.1	28.6
2018	953	61.5	15.4	16.5
2019	995	66.5	14.9	17.1
2020	1023	66.5	15.3	36
2021	509	36.0	14.1	36.5
2022	480	31.0	15.4	27.1
2023	566	34.0	16.6	42.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Badlands Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,091 (12.3%)	$7,809 (87.7%)	$8,900
2020	$1,296 (12.9%)	$8,760 (87.1%)	$10,056
2021	$3,025 (22.8%)	$10,256 (77.2%)	$13,281
2022	$2,158 (17.0%)	$10,532 (83.0%)	$12,689

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Badlands Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 32^nd of 48 Elementary schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Badlands Elementary School)	29	36	7%
All Grades Mathematics (McKenzie County 1)	32	34	2%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Badlands Elementary School)	40	42	2%
All Grades Reading (McKenzie County 1)	40	37	3%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	995	566	43.1%
African American	36	7	80.6%
American Indian	29	11	62.1%
Asian	21	3	85.7%
Hispanic	188	148	21.3%
Pacific Islander	8	3	62.5%
White	699	380	45.6%
Two or More Races	14	14
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.1%	42.4%	25.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				NDSA Mathematics (2023)	NDSA Reading (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Badlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 3rd St SE	Watford City	58854	McKenzie County	McKenzie County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 444-3626	566	34	16.6	42.4%	380 (67.1%)	7 (1.2%)	148 (26.1%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.5%)	33.3	32^nd of 48 public elementary schools	33.3%					(n/a)	36.0	42.0	$12,689	$2,158	$10,532
Fox Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2610 Wolves Den Parkway	Watford City	58854	McKenzie County	McKenzie County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 444-3626	489	29	16.8	32.5%	316 (64.6%)	20 (4.1%)	105 (21.5%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.3%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.9%)	31.3	34^th of 48 public elementary schools	29.2%					(n/a)	42.0	34.0	$11,720	$1,804	$9,916
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Delaney St	Alexander	58831	McKenzie County	Alexander 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 828-3334	196	16	12.2	33.7%	171 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)			$18,553	$962	$17,591

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Impact of COVID-19 on Badlands Elementary School

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