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Williams County

North Dakota · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 6,731 students, in a county of 39,555 residents.

Schools
22
5 districts
Enrollment
6,731
NCES CCD
Median income
$85,595
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
23.9%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WILLISTON BASIN 7
5,292 students · 5 districts in Williams County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Williams 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
80%
Hispanic
10%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
32
30.2% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOLWillistonHigh09-121,363·
BAKKEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWillistonMiddle05-06627·
HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWillistonElementaryKG-04543·
WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOLWillistonMiddle07-08485·
MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWillistonElementaryKG-04423·
MISSOURI RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLWillistonMiddle03-08381·
RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWillistonElementaryKG-04351·
WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWillistonElementaryKG-04338·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTiogaElementaryPK-06308·
RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRayElementaryPK-08306·
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWillistonElementaryKG-04305·
ASB INNOVATION ACADEMYWillistonMiddle05-08265·
EIGHT MILE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTrentonElementaryKG-08232·
TIOGA HIGH SCHOOLTiogaHigh07-12215·
GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWillistonElementaryKG-02157·
RAY HIGH SCHOOLRayHigh09-12121·
EIGHT MILE HIGH SCHOOLTrentonHigh09-1293·
GRENORA HIGH SCHOOLGrenoraHigh07-1283·
GRENORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGrenoraElementaryPK-0681·
ROUND PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWillistonElementaryKG-0533·
DEL EASTON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLWillistonHigh10-1221·
WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUSWillistonNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Williams County?
Williams County, North Dakota has 22 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,731 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Williams County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Williams County?
WILLISTON BASIN 7 is the largest school district in Williams County, serving approximately 5,292 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Williams County?
Williams County has roughly 39,555 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Williams County?
Median household income in Williams County is $85,595, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Williams County?
Approximately 24.4% of adults 25 and older in Williams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Williams County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 23.9% of students in Williams County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Williams County schools?
Across Williams County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Williams County?
Williams County residents are approximately 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Williams County is owner-occupied?
Williams County has about 20,376 housing units, of which roughly 53.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data