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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,717 students in Minot 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (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 middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
24 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
7,658 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
3,481 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
5,643 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
14%
# Asian Students
84 Students
421 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
753 Students
2,286 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
486 Students
1,487 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
5,452 Students
27,700 Students
% White Students
71%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
91 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
1,548 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
396
# Students in K Grade:
647
718
# Students in 1st Grade:
619
757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
651
783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
583
716
# Students in 4th Grade:
591
812
# Students in 5th Grade:
584
1,523
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
7,290
# Students in 7th Grade:
571
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
544
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
2,284
# Students in 10th Grade:
511
2,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
554
1,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
1,773
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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