Williston Basin Public School District serves 5,522 students across Williams County in North Dakota with a teaching force of 325 educators. The district maintains a per-pupil spending level of $16,176, approximately 12% below the state average of $18,397.
The district's demographic composition reflects significant diversity for the region, with 62% White students, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 3% Asian enrollment. Notable student population characteristics include 30% economically disadvantaged students, 10% English learners, and 16% receiving special education services.
Academic performance metrics indicate areas of concern relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 25.1% compared to the state average of 35.1%, representing a 10-percentage-point gap. The graduation rate of 79.8% trails the state average of 90.2% by over 10 percentage points, while the dropout rate of 5.0% reflects students not completing secondary education. Chronic absenteeism at 35.0% presents a notable engagement challenge within the student population.
The combination of below-average per-pupil spending, lower academic proficiency rates, reduced graduation rates, and elevated chronic absenteeism suggests the district faces structural challenges in supporting student achievement. The elevated percentage of economically disadvantaged and English learner populations indicates the district serves a student body with substantial academic support needs relative to available resources.
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Total Students
5,522
Schools
N/AThis data is either not available at a state or per-district level, or will be added in the future.
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,176
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
25.1%
Accountability Score
77.0%
9472.3 / 12300.0 points
North Dakota uses the Accountability Pie framework under ESSA to evaluate schools across multiple indicators. Schools earn points in each category, and the total percentage represents overall accountability performance.
Percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards on North Dakota State Assessments (NDSA)
Median Student Growth Percentile (SGP) - measures academic progress compared to similar students statewide
ELA Growth Percentile
51
50 = typical growth
Math Growth Percentile
46
50 = typical growth
Math Proficiency
25.1%
10.0% below state avg
Graduation Rate
79.8%
10.4% below state avg
Chronic Absenteeism
35.0%
23.0% above state avg
Choice Ready
62.0%
3.0% below state avg
Composite
17.3
Reading
17.6
Science
17.9
Average Daily Attendance
90.8%
Full Academic Year students
Dropout Rate
5.0%
Grades 7-12
North Dakota evaluates schools using the Accountability Pie framework under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Schools earn points across multiple indicators including academic achievement, student growth, graduation rates, attendance, English learner progress, and Choice Ready graduate outcomes. The Choice Ready metric measures whether graduates are prepared for college, career, or military service.