Williston Basin 7
Williston Basin 7 is a public school district based in Williston, North Dakota, serving 5,414 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #6 of the 14 North Dakota districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 492 students each, more than the North Dakota median of 371. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher.
How Williston Basin 7 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Williston Basin 7 | North Dakota median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 380 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 798 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 361 | 322 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The North Dakota median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in North Dakota
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks 1Grand Forks | 7,822 | 18 | $14,333 | 10.7 | #4 |
| Minot 1Minot | 7,683 | 21 | $14,478 | 13.9 | #5 |
| Williston Basin 7Williston · this district | 5,414 | 11 | n/a | 14.2 | #6 |
| Mandan 1Mandan | 4,456 | 12 | $12,812 | 15.5 | #7 |
| Dickinson 1Dickinson | 4,183 | 12 | $14,637 | 11.4 | #8 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland County SchoolsLaurinburg, NC | 5,416 | $12,900 | 14.2 |
| LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL DistrictLong Branch, NJ | 5,415 | $23,830 | 10.2 |
| AndoverAndover, MA | 5,414 | $22,511 | 11.8 |
| Walla Walla Public SchoolsWalla Walla, WA | 5,410 | $15,350 | 17.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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