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Williston High School

Summary:

Williston High School is a public high school in Williston, North Dakota, serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Williston Basin 7 school district. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below the state average, declining graduation rates, and high chronic absenteeism.

Williston High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state average, with only 13% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in NDSA Mathematics, compared to the state average of 32%. The school's performance in NDSA Reading and Science is also below the state average. In contrast, Eight Mile High School, which is in a different school district, has a much higher four-year graduation rate of 95.5% and a lower percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients at 43.01%.

Williston High School's four-year graduation rate has decreased from 79.7% in 2021-2022 to 70.8% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased significantly, from 4.0% to 12.0% over the same period. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, with 37.0% of students being chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, strengthening family engagement, and exploring opportunities for collaboration with nearby schools, such as Eight Mile High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4200 32nd St W
       Williston, ND  58802

(701) 572-0967

District: Williston Basin 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 13 North Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,102 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,363

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.2%
Hispanic:
15.6%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Williston High School ranks worse than 100% of high schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Williston High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Hispanic (15.6%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williston High School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Williston High School employs 93 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williston High School is $11,102.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Williston High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Williston High School 13th of 13 North Dakota public high schools. (See Williston High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Williston High School

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Rank History for all students at Williston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.12 10th 12 16.7%
2023 3.31 12th 12 0.0%
2024 4.91 13th 13 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Williston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.39 9th 9 0.0%
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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.

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Williston High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 905 86 20 188 18 5 139 0 1361
2023 902 80 19 212 23 4 123 0 1363

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 Williston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 1361 107.0 12.7 10.3
2023 1363 93.0 14.6 19.6

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 Williston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 1361 107.0 12.7 10.3
2023 1363 93.0 14.6 19.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Williston High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022 $1,071 (9.6%) $10,032 (90.4%) $11,102

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

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Students at Williston High School are 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,363 students attended Williston High School.

Williston High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of North Dakota high 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.

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