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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 9 public preschools serving 3,122 students in Minot 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 Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
24 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
7,658 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
2,776 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
344 Students
3,578 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
11%
# Asian Students
84 Students
278 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
753 Students
2,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
486 Students
886 Students
% Black Students
6%
3%
# White Students
5,452 Students
24,133 Students
% White Students
71%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
69 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
1,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
647
4,293
# Students in 1st Grade:
619
4,417
# Students in 2nd Grade:
651
4,422
# Students in 3rd Grade:
583
4,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
591
4,213
# Students in 5th Grade:
584
4,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
2,468
# Students in 7th Grade:
571
510
# Students in 8th Grade:
544
542
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
511
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
554
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
-
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
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