| Index | Williston | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 30 | 7,963 |
| Index | Williston | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.2% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.7% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.0% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.4% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.9% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Williston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Williston, ND schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Williston, ND, an average of 89.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Williston, ND | 27,812 | 35% | 26.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reisterstown, MD | 27,804 | 36% | 24.6% |
| Fridley, MN | 27,789 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Old Bridge, NJ | 27,836 | 63% | 30.4% |
| Slidell, LA | 27,782 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Perry Hall, MD | 27,778 | 70% | 46.4% |
| Williston, ND | 27,812 | 35% | 26.9% |
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