Wilkinson Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1200 9th Ave W
Williston, ND 58802
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Wilkinson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
310 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ND)
(20-21)
25-29%
39%
(20-21)
25-29%
42%
(20-21)
11-19%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
3%
11%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
15%
7%
Black
4%
5%
White
68%
71%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.51
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Williston 1 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% ND state average).
How many students attend Wilkinson Elementary School?
310 students attend Wilkinson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Wilkinson Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilkinson Elementary School?
Wilkinson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Wilkinson Elementary School offer ?
Wilkinson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Wilkinson Elementary School part of?
Wilkinson Elementary School is part of Williston 1 School District.

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