Badlands Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watford City, North Dakota 58854 · McKenzie Co 1
#187 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota
#28219 of 50,301 nationally
About Badlands Elementary School
Badlands Elementary School is a public elementary located in Watford City, in the McKenzie Co 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 187th of 232 ranked elementary schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 5 schools in Watford City; Badlands Elementary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Badlands Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Badlands Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watford City Middle School
Watford City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 393 m away
Wolves Center Academy
Watford City · Public high · Grades 9–12
30 students · 1.1 km away
Watford City High School
Watford City · Public high · Grades 9–12
566 students · 2.5 km away
Fox Hills Elementary School
Watford City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
663 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Brooks Harbor Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students
Century Elementary School
Grafton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
532 students
Edwin Loe Elementary School
New Town · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
546 students
Horace Elementary School
Horace · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students
Independence Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students
Osgood Elem School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Badlands Elementary School a good school?
Badlands Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #187 of 232 in North Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Badlands Elementary School rank in North Dakota?
Badlands Elementary School ranks #187 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota and #28219 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Badlands Elementary School?
Badlands Elementary School had 538 students in 2025.
Is Badlands Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Badlands Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Badlands Elementary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Badlands Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.