Top Rankings
Minot 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 24 public schools serving 7,658 students in Minot 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
24 Schools
537 Schools
# Students
7,658 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Minot 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 74% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%

Graduation Rate
74%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
# American Indian Students
344 Students
13,083 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
11%
# Asian Students
84 Students
1,750 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
753 Students
8,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
486 Students
6,529 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
5,452 Students
86,623 Students
% White Students
71%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
374 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
5,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
647
8,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
619
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
651
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
583
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
591
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
584
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
571
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
544
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
511
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
554
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,892 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$2,154 MM

Spending
$122 MM
$2,154 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,255
$17,615

Spending / Student
$15,892
$17,617

Best Minot 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Plains Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 C St
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5901 Hwy 52 S
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 420-1880
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 420-1880
Grades: K-5
| 90 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Minot Public Schools 6-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Souris River Campus Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1510 University Ave W
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4496
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4496
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #66.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 25th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4590
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #77.
John Hoeven Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 13th St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 418-1600
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 418-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #88.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
Rank: #99.
Perkett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 5th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4680
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1010.
Jim Hill Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 6th St Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #1111.
Magic City Campus High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Grades: 11-12
| 967 students
Rank: #1212.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 17th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4595
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4595
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1313.
Dakota Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Eagle Way
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3310
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1414.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 16th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4610
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1515.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2215 8th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4665
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4665
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1616.
Central Campus School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 1st St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Grades: 9-10
| 1,048 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5 5th Ave Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4615
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4615
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4685
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4685
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Rank: #1919.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 5th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4690
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4690
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #2020.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 17th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4695
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4695
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Grades: K-5
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Minot 1 School District?
Minot 1 School District manages 24 public schools serving 7,658 students.
What is the rank of Minot 1 School District?
Minot 1 School District is ranked #94 out of 167 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Minot 1 School District?
71% of Minot 1 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Minot 1 School District?
Minot 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Minot 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,892 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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