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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 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 5,575 students in Minot 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
22 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
7,700 Students
81,748 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
6,615 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Minot 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 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
0.47
0.49
# American Indian Students
353 Students
9,140 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
11%
# Asian Students
84 Students
1,137 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
702 Students
5,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
497 Students
4,431 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
5,525 Students
57,557 Students
% White Students
72%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
226 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
501 Students
3,943 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
2,084
# Students in K Grade:
637
9,280
# Students in 1st Grade:
650
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
600
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
603
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
615
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
605
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
544
6,718
# Students in 8th Grade:
580
6,822
# Students in 9th Grade:
516
250
# Students in 10th Grade:
597
209
# Students in 11th Grade:
502
161
# Students in 12th Grade:
510
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,806 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,167
$17,688
Spending / Student
$15,806
$17,689
Best Minot 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Plains Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet 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
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Bell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 92 students
Rank: #44.
Minot Public Schools 6-8 Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 11 students
Rank: #55.
Bel Air Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #66.
John Hoeven Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 433 students
Rank: #77.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
Magnet 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
| 689 students
Rank: #88.
Perkett Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 358 students
Rank: #99.
Jim Hill Middle School
Magnet 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
| 840 students
Rank: #1010.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 461 students
Rank: #1111.
Dakota Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 297 students
Rank: #1212.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 412 students
Rank: #1313.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 528 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 81 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 120 students
Rank: #1616.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 282 students
Rank: #1717.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
Minot Public Schools K-5 Virtual Academy
Magnet School
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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