Watford City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watford City, North Dakota 58854 · McKenzie Co 1
#101 of 128 high schools in North Dakota
#10192 of 16,910 nationally
About Watford City High School
Watford City High School is a public high located in Watford City, in the McKenzie Co 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 566 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 101st of 128 ranked high schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 566.
There are 5 schools in Watford City; Watford City High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Watford City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watford City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fox Hills Elementary School
Watford City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
663 students · 589 m away
Wolves Center Academy
Watford City · Public high · Grades 9–12
30 students · 1.9 km away
Badlands Elementary School
Watford City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 2.5 km away
Watford City Middle School
Watford City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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552 students
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722 students
Wahpeton High School
Wahpeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
364 students
Horace High School
Horace · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Bottineau Junior-Senior High School
Bottineau · Public high · Grades 7–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Watford City High School a good school?
Watford City High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #101 of 128 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 Watford City High School rank in North Dakota?
Watford City High School ranks #101 of 128 high schools in North Dakota and #10192 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watford City High School?
Watford City High School had 566 students in 2025.
Is Watford City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Watford City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watford City High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Watford City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.