Total enrollment
2,349
+788 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Watford City
North Dakota · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Watford City runs 7 public K-12 campuses (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,349.
7-year change in Watford City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+4 (+133%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
27%
was 13%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 538 |
| FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 663 |
| WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 566 |
| WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 509 |
| WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 9 |
| WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 34 |
| WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY | High | 09-12 | 30 |
About Watford City
Across Watford City, North Dakota, 7 public schools enrolls about 2,349 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 336, meaningfully above the state mean of about 238.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 50%: 1,561 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,349 in SY 2024-25. Watford City now counts 7 public schools, up from 3 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 13% to 27%.
On allk12, the community for Watford City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.