School Attendance Areas

Elementary School Boundary-Setting

Please note: This draft map, developed by RSP & Associates, is based on enrollment and residency data as well as community feedback from the October 2024 draft and is not final, with further changes expected based on ongoing input.

Intro

Prior to the 2021 merger that formed WBSD7, the previous two districts did not have specific school attendance boundaries.

The first formal elementary school boundary for WBSD7, the Missouri Ridge boundary, was established and implemented for the 2023/2024 school year.

New school boundaries, which are currently being developed, will take effect with the opening of Sloulin Elementary School in the 2026/2027 school year.

See below for more information and details on the boundary-setting process and for Community Meeting times and locations.

Boundary-Setting Frequently Asked Questions

Click to read Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

SURVEY
Responses
GOAL: 1,000🎯
• As of 1/16/25: 128
• As of 1/23/25: 214

Click here to provide your input on the revised Boundary Map (DRAFT)

Please be sure to Review & Submit your answers.

Submit additional Questions or Feedback
This form is for questions and feedback that arise if you have already submitted the survey and thought of other things you wish to share.

The survey has two sections:

Section 1
Feedback on Proposed School Boundaries
• Step 1 - Review Process Information
• Step 2 - Comment on the Draft Boundary Concept

Section 2
Transition Details and Considerations
• Step 3 - Rate Transition Details and Considerations
• Step 4 - Demographic Questions (Optional)

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

To promote community involvement in this process, we are hosting Community Meetings on the Boundary-Setting process. To review previous meeting information, visit our Community Meetings webpage.

To provide an opportunity for in-person questions and discussions about the setting of school boundaries, we are hosting community meetings. Please refer to the dates & times below.

Date	Time	Location
Tues, Aug 27, `24	5:00 PM	Bakken Auditorium
Thurs, Oct 3, `24	5:30 PM	Missouri Ridge Elementary
Thurs, Jan 9, `25	6:00 PM	Williston High School Commons
Wed, Jan 29, `25	5:00 - 7:00 PM	Hagan Elementary
Tues, Feb 11, `25	6:00 PM	Missouri Ridge
Wed, Feb 12, `25	2:00 PM	McVay
Wed, Feb 19, `25	6:00 PM	Wilkinson
Thurs, Feb 27, `25	6:00 PM	Garden Valley
Mon, Mar 17, `25	6:00 PM	Lewis & Clark
Tues, Mar 18, `25	6:00 PM	Rickard
TBD	4:00 PM	WMSCC	Staff Only Meeting

Click to view the Boundary-Setting Presentation

DRAFTING PROCESS

RSP & Associates created a Starting Concept Boundary Map Draft in October 2024 using their own data in regard to student proximity to buildings, capacity of buildings, and current student enrollments. A second Boundary Map Draft was released in January 2025, having been revised to reflect the feedback provided from the community, incorporating the following points.

✓ Create more natural boundaries that make visual sense to community
✓ Adjust boundaries to have a greater proximity to the school location
✓ Enhance the longevity of the boundary knowing that capacity challenges may persist