| Index | Watford City | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 30 | 7,963 |
| Index | Watford City | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.8% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.7% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.8% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.9% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Watford City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Watford City, ND schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Watford City, ND, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Watford City, ND | 7,146 | 33% | 31.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Flatwoods, KY | 7,143 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Jackson, WI | 7,149 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Forest City, NC | 7,150 | 40% | 15.8% |
| Collinsville, OK | 7,140 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Belle Isle, FL | 7,139 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Watford City, ND | 7,146 | 33% | 31.3% |
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