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Watford City High School

Public 9-12

 2313 Wolves Den Pkwy
       Watford City, ND  58854

(701) 444-3626

District: McKenzie County 1

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,016 Help


Feeder schools for Watford City High School:

Elementary:    Badlands Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
23.9%
American Indian:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details Watford City High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Watford City High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Watford City 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 (65.2%), Hispanic (23.9%), American Indian (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watford City High School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Watford City High School employs 42 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watford City High School is $15,016.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Watford City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

McKenzie County 1:

SchoolDigger ranks McKenzie County 1 18th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watford City High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 44.94 88th 124 29.0%
2013 28.49 119th 135 11.9%
2014 26.24 113th 136 16.9%
2015 26.01 87th 109 20.2%
2016 29.30 97th 116 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Watford City High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 37.57 95th 126 24.6%
2013 40.87 88th 122 27.9%
2014 22.68 108th 122 11.5%
2015 11.94 101st 108 6.5%
2016 32.21 91st 125 27.2%
2017 26.12 41st 52 21.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Watford City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 432 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 403 0 3 2 9 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 386 0 3 1 6 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 380 0 1 1 12 n/a n/a 0 394
1992 362 0 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 371
1993 342 0 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 320 0 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 340 2 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 349
1996 340 2 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 349
1997 329 1 0 1 10 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 324 1 2 0 9 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 328 3 1 0 12 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 329 2 1 0 12 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 321 3 1 0 18 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 292 2 0 0 26 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 292 2 0 0 26 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 280 1 0 1 29 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 282 0 0 3 24 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 284 1 0 3 25 n/a n/a 0 313
2007 272 1 2 2 21 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 264 1 1 1 17 n/a n/a 0 284
2009 258 1 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 270
2010 262 0 1 0 10 n/a n/a 0 273
2011 283 0 1 2 11 1 2 0 300
2012 291 1 1 2 9 1 2 0 307
2013 339 1 1 17 8 1 3 0 370
2014 376 5 0 24 12 1 5 0 423
2015 437 13 1 30 18 1 8 0 508
2016 443 6 2 50 17 1 6 0 525
2017 459 8 5 52 19 2 4 0 549
2018 321 11 2 32 16 2 3 0 387
2019 340 20 6 50 17 4 2 0 439
2020 336 24 8 80 22 1 4 0 475
2021 311 15 6 82 21 2 5 0 442
2022 313 9 5 76 16 2 7 0 428
2023 333 11 8 93 16 3 13 0 477
2024 333 9 9 122 20 3 15 0 511

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 Watford City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 21.0 20.8 n/a
1989 417 22.7 18.3 n/a
1990 396 24.3 16.2 n/a
1991 394 28.9 13.6 n/a
1992 371 30.8 12.0 6.2
1993 351 28.7 12.2 11.1
1994 328 25.3 13.0 7.3
1995 349 22.4 15.6 10.6
1996 349 22.4 15.6 10.6
1997 341 22.4 15.2 9.7
1998 336 22.3 15.1 11
1999 344 22.4 15.4 9
2000 344 21.9 15.7 16.9
2001 343 21.7 15.8 19.8
2002 320 23.0 13.9 24.4
2003 320 23.0 13.9 24.4
2004 311 23.0 13.5 23.8
2005 309 22.8 13.6 25.2
2006 313 22.6 13.8 23
2007 298 22.4 13.3 16.8
2008 284 22.3 12.7 21.1
2009 270 20.2 13.4 12.6
2010 273 18.3 14.8 17.6
2011 300 18.3 16.3 15
2012 307 21.8 14.0 19.2
2013 370 24.0 15.3 24.9
2014 423 26.0 16.2 42.1
2015 508 31.0 16.3 31.5
2016 525 35.0 15.0 21
2017 549 39.0 14.0 29.3
2018 387 21.8 17.7 33.3
2019 439 29.9 14.6 13.4
2020 475 30.4 15.6 20.6
2021 442 34.1 12.9 39.1
2022 428 30.1 14.2 20.6
2023 477 24.0 19.8 24.7
2024 511 42.0 12.1 23.5

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 Watford City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 21.0 20.8 n/a
1989 417 22.7 18.3 n/a
1990 396 24.3 16.2 n/a
1991 394 28.9 13.6 n/a
1992 371 30.8 12.0 6.2
1993 351 28.7 12.2 11.1
1994 328 25.3 13.0 7.3
1995 349 22.4 15.6 10.6
1996 349 22.4 15.6 10.6
1997 341 22.4 15.2 9.7
1998 336 22.3 15.1 11
1999 344 22.4 15.4 9
2000 344 21.9 15.7 16.9
2001 343 21.7 15.8 19.8
2002 320 23.0 13.9 24.4
2003 320 23.0 13.9 24.4
2004 311 23.0 13.5 23.8
2005 309 22.8 13.6 25.2
2006 313 22.6 13.8 23
2007 298 22.4 13.3 16.8
2008 284 22.3 12.7 21.1
2009 270 20.2 13.4 12.6
2010 273 18.3 14.8 17.6
2011 300 18.3 16.3 15
2012 307 21.8 14.0 19.2
2013 370 24.0 15.3 24.9
2014 423 26.0 16.2 42.1
2015 508 31.0 16.3 31.5
2016 525 35.0 15.0 21
2017 549 39.0 14.0 29.3
2018 387 21.8 17.7 33.3
2019 439 29.9 14.6 13.4
2020 475 30.4 15.6 20.6
2021 442 34.1 12.9 39.1
2022 428 30.1 14.2 20.6
2023 477 24.0 19.8 24.7
2024 511 42.0 12.1 23.5

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 Watford City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,940 (17.5%) $9,137 (82.5%) $11,077
2020 $2,048 (16.5%) $10,336 (83.5%) $12,384
2021 $3,280 (23.0%) $10,954 (77.0%) $14,234
2022 $3,245 (21.6%) $11,771 (78.4%) $15,016

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watford City High 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students439477
 8.7%
African American2011
 45%
American Indian1716
 5.9%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic5093
 86%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White340333
 2.1%
Two or More Races213
 550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.4%24.7%
 11.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Watford City High School

Students at Watford City High School are 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Watford City High School.

Watford City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Badlands Elementary School


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