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Fox Hills Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Fox Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Watford City, North Dakota, serving 608 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the McKenzie County 1 school district, which is ranked 22 out of 23 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fox Hills Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to state averages, and potential socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 20% in 2023-2024 to 33% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average of 20%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in math and reading are consistently lower than the state averages, with 32% proficiency in math and 34% in reading, compared to the state averages of 41% and 40%, respectively.

When compared to the nearby Badlands Elementary School, which is also part of the McKenzie County 1 district, Fox Hills Elementary School performs similarly in terms of academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be systemic within the district. With a relatively high spending per student of $11,720 in 2021-2022, it will be important to investigate how the school's resources are being allocated to address these issues and support student success.

663

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,250

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2610 Wolves Den Parkway
Watford City, ND 58854

(701) 444-3626

District: McKenzie County 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Hispanic:

28.1%

American Indian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2021 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 20% North Dakota)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg31%

North Dakota avg40%

170^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 18 pts since 2021

From bottom 39% (2021) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the McKenzie County 1

118^th of 134McKenzie County 1 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	29.8	170 of 216	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	198 of 217	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	154 of 215	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	152 of 217	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	126 of 207	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	1 of 17	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	50.7	3 of 11	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.0	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	115 of 143	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	128 of 138	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	72 of 137	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	73 of 141	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.3	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2023	54.4	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	54 of 101	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	66 of 93	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.5	12 of 88	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	42.6	39 of 64	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	17 of 64	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	109 of 143	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	116 of 138	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	105 of 137	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	111 of 141	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	101 of 132	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	73 of 83	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	67 of 79	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	48 of 71	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	39 of 75	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	32 of 62	48.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+73 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+56 vs school

Homeless (2025)50th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)20th percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+6 vs state

Reading34%-6 vs state

Math32%-9 vs state

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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
Fox Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2610 Wolves Den Parkway	Watford City	58854	McKenzie County	McKenzie County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 444-3626	663	42	15.7	35.7%	396 (59.7%)	24 (3.6%)	186 (28.1%)	5 (0.8%)	33 (5.0%)	9 (1.4%)	10 (1.5%)	29.8	170^th of 216 public elementary schools	21.3%		21.9	198^th of 217 public elementary schools	8.8%	28	29.0	34.0	29.0				32.0	29.0	34.0	39.0				34.0	44.0		44.0	$9,250	$1,443	$7,807
Watford City Virtual Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-6	2112 Wolves Den Parkway	Watford City	58854	McKenzie County	McKenzie County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(701) 444-3626	9	0	180.0		6 (66.7%)	1 (11.1%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$5,464	$1,075	$4,390
Badlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 3rd St SE	Watford City	58854	McKenzie County	McKenzie County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 444-3626	538	45	11.9	39.2%	328 (61.0%)	9 (1.7%)	166 (30.9%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.4%)	24.6	180^th of 216 public elementary schools	16.7%		35.3	155^th of 217 public elementary schools	28.6%	25	34.0	39.0	14.0				31.0	29.0	34.0	24.0				27.0	39.0		39.0	$12,869	$2,537	$10,332
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Delaney St	Alexander	58831	McKenzie County	Alexander 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 828-3334	195	19	10.2	32.3%	170 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	50.4	106^th of 216 public elementary schools	50.9%		25.9	187^th of 217 public elementary schools	13.8%	81	59.0	49.0	34.5	29.5	20.0	34.5	39.0	39.5	49.5	44.5	29.5	20.0	20.0	33.0	59.0	34.5	54.0	$16,320	$538	$15,782

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 Fox Hills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fox Hills Elementary School?

Students at Fox Hills Elementary School are 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Fox Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 663 students attended Fox Hills Elementary School.

What district is Fox Hills Elementary School in?

McKenzie County 1

Is Fox Hills Elementary School a good school?

Fox Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of North Dakota elementary schools.

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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.