Original Research by School Decision on Asb Innovation Academy
ASB Innovation Academy was a middle school serving grades six through eight in Williston, North Dakota, part of the Williston Basin School District 7. The school is now closed, which is the first thing any parent or resident needs to know. The academic results discussed here come from the most recent testing cycle before closure and offer a picture of what the school delivered in its final operating period, but they describe a place that is no longer enrolling students.
On the North Dakota State Assessment, ASB Innovation Academy's results painted a mixed academic picture. In English language arts, the school was a clear strength. Proficiency was solidly above the midpoint across all three grade levels, with the strongest showing in eighth grade, where a large majority of students reached proficient or above. Seventh grade was somewhat lower but still represented a healthy share, and sixth grade sat in between. Reading and writing were where this school's students performed best.
Mathematics told a different story. Proficiency there was more modest across all three grades, with sixth and seventh grade results landing below the midpoint and eighth grade reaching roughly even. Science, tested only in eighth grade, fell in between the ELA and math patterns, with a solid majority reaching proficiency. Participation was strong on every assessment, which means these results reflect nearly the full student body rather than a sliver of tested students.
Enrollment figures, demographic breakdowns, free-or-reduced-price lunch rates, English learner populations, and special education rates were not available in the data we reviewed. Without those, it is hard to say much about the peer environment or the populations the school served. The same gap applies to staffing ratios, discipline data, course access details, and attendance patterns, none of which appeared in the available records. Because this school served only middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and that absence reflects the grade band rather than a missing outcome.
The setting matters for understanding what families in this area navigate. Williston is a city reshaped by the Bakken oil boom, with an economy built on oil services, agriculture, and related industries. The city grew rapidly over the past decade and a half, and publicly reported sources note that while growth has started to normalize, Williston continues managing the aftermath of that expansion. It is car-oriented with no fixed-route bus service, though demand-response transit and Amtrak's Empire Builder provide some connectivity. Housing in the school's zip code sits near the national benchmark for typical home values and above the state benchmark, with year-over-year appreciation running ahead of the state rate. Renting remains meaningfully cheaper than carrying a mortgage at current interest rates, which may be relevant for families weighing short-term moves.
The broader district context has shifted substantially. In 2021, voters approved merging two prior districts into what is now Williston Basin School District 7, unifying governance across the city. More recently, the community voted to build a new elementary school, Sloulin Elementary, scheduled to open in August 2026, and the district is rolling out a two-phase attendance boundary overhaul tied to that opening. Families in the area are navigating a changing school landscape, and the closure of ASB Innovation Academy fits within that broader reorganization.
For a parent trying to place this school, the honest summary is that it no longer exists as an option. Its academic record shows a school where students tended to read and write well, where math was more of a struggle, and where science held its own. If you are trying to understand what happened to this school or where its former students now go, the Williston Basin School District 7 would be the place to ask.
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