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Badlands Elementary School

300 3rd St SE, Watford City, ND 58854

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
538
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
McKenzie Co 1
McKenzie County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 251 North Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores43% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity36% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Badlands Elementary School

Badlands Elementary School is a public elementary school in Watford City, North Dakota, serving grades K–5. It is part of McKenzie Co 1. The school is located in a remote town in McKenzie County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 538 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Dakota elementary school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 251 North Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

300 3rd St SE
Watford City, ND 58854
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
538 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
McKenzie Co 1
County
McKenzie County
NCES school ID
381254000414

Schools near Badlands Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.