District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,351
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,006
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,168
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about MCKENZIE CO 1
MCKENZIE CO 1 operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Watford City, North Dakota. NCES reports 2,351 students and 169 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 9 of 168 North Dakota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,006 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,168 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 119 of 165 districts in North Dakota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 13.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 169
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $30,073,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
MCKENZIE CO 1 location
Watford City, North Dakota · 47.8018, -103.2794. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.9%
- Hispanic27.2%
- Black2.6%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial2.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in MCKENZIE CO 1
7 current directory entries
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Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 538 | 12:1 |
| FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 663 | 15.8:1 |
| WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 566 | 12.9:1 |
| WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 509 | 14.1:1 |
| WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Virtual | Elementary | KG–06 | 9 | 180:1 |
| WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL Virtual | High | 07–12 | 34 | 35.8:1 |
| WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY | High | 09–12 | 30 | 30:1 |