Top Rankings
Manning 45 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 15 students in Manning 45 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public School in Manning 45 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
1 School
537 Schools
# Students
15 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Manning 45 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,083 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,750 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
n/a
6,529 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
14 Students
86,623 Students
% White Students
93%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
374 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
1
8,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$210,000
$2,154 MM

Spending
$304,000
$2,154 MM

Best Manning 45 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manning Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10500 Hwy 1804 S
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-0082
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 223-0082
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manning 45 School District?
Manning 45 School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.
What is the rank of Manning 45 School District?
Manning 45 School District is ranked #23 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manning 45 School District?
93% of Manning 45 School District students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manning 45 School District?
Manning 45 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
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