Item: Williston Basin 7 School District
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Williston Basin 7 School District

1201 9th Ave Nw
Williston, ND 58801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 572-1580

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Williston Basin 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 5,292 students in Williston Basin 7 School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Williston Basin 7 School District have an score of 26% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

14 Schools

527 Schools

# Students

5,292 Students

121,793 Students

# Teachers

373 Teachers

9,853 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Williston Basin 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#143 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

26%

39%

36%

44%

31%

44%

77%

85%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.47

# American Indian Students

78 Students

13,200 Students

% American Indian Students

11%

# Asian Students

58 Students

1,643 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

856 Students

7,713 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

# Black Students

291 Students

6,294 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

3,497 Students

87,139 Students

% White Students

66%

72%

# Hawaiian Students

21 Students

332 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

491 Students

5,470 Students

% of Two or more races Students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

2,954

# Students in K Grade:

468

9,524

# Students in 1st Grade:

474

9,799

# Students in 2nd Grade:

467

9,333

# Students in 3rd Grade:

430

9,345

# Students in 4th Grade:

416

9,252

# Students in 5th Grade:

453

9,384

# Students in 6th Grade:

412

8,965

# Students in 7th Grade:

405

9,044

# Students in 8th Grade:

383

9,197

# Students in 9th Grade:

392

9,508

# Students in 10th Grade:

366

9,098

# Students in 11th Grade:

333

8,373

# Students in 12th Grade:

293

8,017

# Ungraded Students:

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williston Basin 7 School District?

Williston Basin 7 School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,292 students.

What is the rank of Williston Basin 7 School District?

Williston Basin 7 School District is ranked #142 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Williston Basin 7 School District?

66% of Williston Basin 7 School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Williston Basin 7 School District?

Williston Basin 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,292 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 77% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education