At a glance
Reported students
538
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
45
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Dakota elementary enrollment
96th percentile
Compared with 278 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
509
BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 538 reported students.
State peer staffing position
65th percentile
12:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 440
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Watford City. It is one of 7 current school records connected to MCKENZIE CO 1. NCES reports 538 students for 2024–25.
Among 278 elementary schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 177.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, above the North Dakota median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.9%). English learners represent 16.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 16.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61%
- Hispanic30.9%
- Black1.7%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial2.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in MCKENZIE CO 1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
663 reported students
WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–06
9 reported students
WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
566 reported students
WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
509 reported students
WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 07–12
34 reported students
WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY
High · Grades 09–12
30 reported students