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Public high school · Williston Basin 7 · Williston, North Dakota

Williston High School

Williston High School rates 4.0, right at the middle of Williston Basin 7's high schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Williston Basin 7 median is 4.0.

#420 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Williston Basin 7: 1 high schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

A Williston Basin 7 high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 420 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 4 of 8 in Williston Basin 7.

Williston High School is listed in Williston Basin 7, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%232 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading43%223 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
In 2022, 21% of students were proficient in math and 43% in reading.2022 EdFacts; 2 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
3.8
33% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2021–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 43% (2022 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Williston High School and the 10 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,200/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Williston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Williston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
11.2% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Williston High Schoolthis school
    4.0
  2. Del Easton Alternative High School2.2 mi
    not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Williston High School serve?

Williston High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Williston High School?

Williston High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Williston High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Williston High School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Williston High School rank in ND?

Williston High School ranks #420 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Williston High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Williston High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Williston High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Williston High School has 21% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is Williston High School a charter school?

No, Williston High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Williston High School a Title I school?

No, Williston High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Williston High School?

19.4% of students at Williston High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,353
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
96
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Williams County
Phone
(701) 572-0967
4-year graduation
71.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$13,031
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.