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Williston, ND

29,522 residents•6,149 students•24 schools
Avg School Rating
2.2
out of 10
41% below North Dakota avg
Test Proficiency
23%Math
—Reading
36% below North Dakota avg
School Crime Rate
6.99
per 1,000 students
20% below North Dakota avg
Overall Crime Rate
78.15
per 1,000 residents
39% above North Dakota avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
23
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
2
High
4

These figures describe every school in Williston; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Williston

24 schools
5.6
Asb Innovation Academy
Elementarypublic
3.9
Garden Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.5
Rickard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.0
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.0
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Williston High School
Highpublic
2.2
Missouri Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.2
Rickard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.2
Wilkinson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Wilkinson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Williston Middle School
Middlepublic
1.9
Williston Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Williston

43 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Williston in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
20% below North Dakota avg
6.99
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
24
Property
8
Drug
10
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault53%
  • Drugs23%
  • Theft12%
  • Fraud5%
  • Pornography2%
  • Sex2%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Williston

2,307 total incidents reported across Williston in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
39% above North Dakota avg
78.15
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
704
Property
929
Drug
618
Weapons
23
Other
33

Crime Types

  • Drugs27%
  • Assault27%
  • Theft21%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,149 students enrolled across Williston's schools.

  • Public5,87896%
  • Private2714%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Williston's K-12 schools.

  • White67%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Black5%
  • Native American1%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
23%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.