Onamia Public School District

35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359-2807
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Onamia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 309 students in Onamia Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Onamia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
564 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Onamia Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-59% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#440 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Onamia Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Onamia Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Onamia Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Onamia Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Onamia Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.58
# American Indian Students
235 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
42%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
9 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
238 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
42%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
43
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,363 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,544 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Onamia Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Onamia Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,363
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Onamia Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,544
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Onamia Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Onamia Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Onamia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4174
Grades: 7-12
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Onamia Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
407 130th Ave S
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6840
Grades: 4-12
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kokesh Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
807 West Main St.
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4423
Grades: 7-12
| 34 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 564 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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