Williston Basin 7 School District

1201 9th Ave Nw
Williston, ND 58801
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,407 students in Williston Basin 7 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Williston Basin 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Williston Basin 7 School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Williston High School, with 71% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
11 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
5,413 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
3,412 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Williston Basin 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#147 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
39%
36%
44%
31%
44%
69%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.47
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
6%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Williston Basin 7 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williston High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 32nd St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-0967
Gr: 9-12 | 1,370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
2304 11th Ave W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-1055
Gr: 10-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 69% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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