Enrollment
30
High
DISTRICT 210 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCKENZIE CO 1·NCES 381254000905
WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY
908 4th Avenue NE, Watford City, ND 58854 · (701) 444-3626 · McKenzie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of North Dakota public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
30.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.2:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 43% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
30.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30 | #158 of 168 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
30
+4 (+15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
30.0:1
was 26.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30 | 1 | 30.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | 35% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | 96% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY.
About WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY
WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY is a high school in Watford City, North Dakota, reachable at (701) 444-3626. Enrollment is 30 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 220-student average for high schools in North Dakota, enrollment here is 86% lower.
MCKENZIE CO 1 has 2,349 students in 7 schools, and WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY is one of those schools.
WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY is 57% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Native American, and 3% Black. Among people living in McKenzie County, the White share is about 78%.
The count of teachers at WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY is 1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 30.0:1. That is higher than the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota.
allk12 grades WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY a C-. The grade compares the school only with North Dakota public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among McKenzie County residents, the median household income is $93,404, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY, McKenzie County has 12 other public schools.
The shortest distance from WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Federal data show a 15% enrollment gain, from 26 in 2020-21 to 30 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 26.0:1 to 30.0:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
McKenzie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,321
Census ACS
Median income
$93,404
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,091 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MCKENZIE CO 1
- FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 663 students
- WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 566 students
- BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 538 students
- WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 509 students
- WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 34 students
- WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 9 students
Other schools in Watford City
- FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 663 students
- WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 566 students
- BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 538 students
- WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 509 students
- WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 34 students
- WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 9 students
Nearby schools
- WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 509
- BADLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 538
- WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 9
- WATFORD CITY VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 34
- WATFORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 566
- FOX HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 663
Frequently asked questions
About WOLVES CENTER ACADEMYHow large is WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY?
WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY enrolls approximately 30 students in grades 09-12.
Is WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY have?
WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 30.0:1.
What is the student diversity at WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY?
Student demographics at WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY are roughly 57% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY?
WOLVES CENTER ACADEMY is overseen by MCKENZIE CO 1 in McKenzie County.
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