Top Rankings
Wilton 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 284 students in Wilton 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilton 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
284 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilton 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.50
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
87%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,102 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,004
$17,615
Spending / Student
$13,102
$17,617
Best Wilton 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Wilton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Grades: 6-12
| 136 students
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