Top Rankings
Mandan 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,268 students in Mandan 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Mandan 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Mandan 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is equal to the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mandan High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
4,436 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mandan 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%

Graduation Rate
82%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.46
# American Indian Students
400 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
12%
# Asian Students
27 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
2,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
175 Students
1,813 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
3,329 Students
29,058 Students
% White Students
75%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
1,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
-
# Students in K Grade:
323
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
71
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
73
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
60
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
64
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
74
# Students in 6th Grade:
339
227
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
2,018
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
2,093
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,201 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$2,154 MM

Spending
$59 MM
$2,154 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,213
$17,615

Spending / Student
$13,201
$17,617

Best Mandan 1 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brave Center Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6525
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6525
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Mandan High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
905 8th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,152 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
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