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 5 public preschools serving 1,453 students in Mandan 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschools in Mandan 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
4,436 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
2,776 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
400 Students
3,578 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
11%
# Asian Students
27 Students
278 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
2,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
175 Students
886 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
3,329 Students
24,133 Students
% White Students
75%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
69 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
1,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
323
4,293
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
4,417
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
4,422
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
4,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
4,213
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
4,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
339
2,468
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
510
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
542
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
-
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Trail Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4801 37th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 10th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6507
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6507
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 14th St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6505
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6505
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 8th Ave Ne
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6503
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6503
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
Rank: #55.
Mary Stark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 8th Ave Sw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6506
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6506
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
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