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McKenzie County

North Dakota · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,722 students, in a county of 14,321 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
2,722
NCES CCD
Median income
$93,404
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.3%
Above North Dakota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MCKENZIE CO 1
2,004 students · 5 districts in McKenzie County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McKenzie County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
78%
Hispanic
12%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
8%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
17%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
32
31.1% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWatford CityElementaryPK-05566·
FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWatford CityElementaryKG-05489·
WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOLWatford CityHigh09-12477·
WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLWatford CityMiddle06-08455·
Mandaree Day SchoolMandareeOtherKG-12206·
ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAlexanderElementaryPK-06196·
MANDAREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMandareeElementaryPK-08134·
ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOLAlexanderHigh07-12125·
MANDAREE HIGH SCHOOLMandareeHigh09-1245·
WOLVES CENTER ACADEMYWatford CityHigh09-1217·
HORSE CREEK SCHOOLCartwrightElementaryKG-0812·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve McKenzie County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in McKenzie County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 2,722.
How many high schools are in McKenzie County?
McKenzie County, North Dakota has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in McKenzie County?
MCKENZIE CO 1 is the largest school district in McKenzie County, serving approximately 2,004 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in McKenzie County?
McKenzie County has roughly 14,321 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in McKenzie County?
Median household income in McKenzie County is $93,404, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McKenzie County?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in McKenzie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McKenzie County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.3% of students in McKenzie County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McKenzie County schools?
Across McKenzie County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McKenzie County?
McKenzie County residents are approximately 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McKenzie County is owner-occupied?
McKenzie County has about 7,752 housing units, of which roughly 53.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data