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Item: Onamia Public School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359-8888

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 532-4174

www.onamia.k12.mn.us

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Onamia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

556 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	46	52
Kind	29	106
1	23	109
2	32	113
3	43	117
4	21	114
5	43	117
6	29	117
7	27	117
8	47	117
9	41	122
10	42	125
11	49	127
12	84	139

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District Rank

Onamia Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#425 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District
2023	#425
2022	#440
2021	#451
2019	#447
2018	#437
2017	#447
2016	#408
2015	#423
2014	#415
2013	#418
2012	#388
2011	#425
2010	#391

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20%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	20%	46%
2022	19%	45%
2021	16%	45%
2019	27%	56%
2018	28%	58%
2017	29%	59%
2016	38%	60%
2015	36%	61%
2014	40%	61%
2013	38%	61%
2012	50%	62%
2011	39%	56%
2010	53%	65%

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33%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2022	33%	51%
2021	26%	53%
2019	34%	59%
2018	28%	60%
2017	36%	61%
2016	44%	60%
2015	39%	60%
2014	40%	59%
2013	38%	58%
2012	54%	76%
2011	53%	74%
2010	50%	72%

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26%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2022	26%	41%
2021	32%	45%

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70%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	83%
2022	54%	84%
2021	64%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	74%	84%
2018	54%	83%
2017	54%	83%
2016	74%	82%
2015	74%	82%
2014	54%	82%
2013	74%	81%
2012	57%	80%
2011	62%	79%

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(2022-23)

61.5%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	61.5%	27.3%
2022	84.6%	31.2%
2021	47.8%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.64	0.59
2022	0.64	0.58
2021	0.65	0.58
2020	0.62	0.55
2019	0.62	0.54
2018	0.60	0.54
2017	0.60	0.53
2016	0.58	0.51
2015	0.56	0.49
2014	0.55	0.48
2013	0.55	0.47
2012	0.54	0.45
2011	0.55	0.44
2010	0.52	0.42
2009	0.49	0.41
2008	0.49	0.40
2007	0.46	0.40
2006	0.43	0.38
2005	0.39	0.37
2004	0.38	0.35
2003	0.33	0.34
2002	0.32	0.32
2001	0.32	0.31
2000	0.27	0.29
1999	0.31	0.27
1998	0.32	0.27
1997	0.28	0.24
1996	0.28	0.24
1995	0.27	0.22
1994	0.25	0.21
1993	0.33	0.21
1992	0.34	0.19
1991	0.32	0.19
1990	0.31	0.17
1989	0.28	0.15
1988	0.29	0.15

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% American Indian

44%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	42%	2%
2022	35%	2%
2021	43%	2%
2020	46%	2%
2019	46%	2%
2018	44%	2%
2017	44%	2%
2016	40%	2%
2015	39%	2%
2014	37%	2%
2013	34%	2%
2012	36%	2%
2011	34%	2%
2010	33%	2%
2009	33%	2%
2008	29%	2%
2007	25%	2%
2006	24%	2%
2005	21%	2%
2004	20%	2%
2003	16%	2%
2002	16%	2%
2001	17%	2%
2000	14%	2%
1999	18%	2%
1998	16%	2%
1997	15%	2%
1996	16%	2%
1995	14%	2%
1994	13%	2%
1993	20%	2%
1992	21%	2%
1991	20%	2%
1990	18%	2%
1989	16%	1%
1988	17%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

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% White

39%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	42%	62%
2022	48%	63%
2021	40%	63%
2020	41%	65%
2019	41%	66%
2018	45%	66%
2017	45%	67%
2016	51%	69%
2015	54%	70%
2014	56%	71%
2013	58%	72%
2012	59%	73%
2011	59%	74%
2010	61%	75%
2009	64%	76%
2008	65%	77%
2007	69%	77%
2006	72%	78%
2005	76%	79%
2004	76%	80%
2003	81%	81%
2002	81%	82%
2001	81%	83%
2000	84%	84%
1999	81%	85%
1998	81%	85%
1997	83%	87%
1996	84%	87%
1995	84%	88%
1994	86%	89%
1993	80%	89%
1992	79%	90%
1991	80%	90%
1990	82%	91%
1989	84%	92%
1988	83%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,622 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,058 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$10 MM
2022	$15 MM	$10 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14 MM	$10 MM
2022	$14 MM	$10 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$9 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,622

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$25,259	$17,720
2021	$26,336	$15,834
2020	$21,411	$14,997
2019	$19,950	$14,113
2018	$19,676	$14,902
2017	$17,997	$14,246
2016	$17,960	$13,431
2015	$17,812	$12,051
2014	$19,113	$12,820
2012	$18,415	$12,250
2011	$18,237	$12,557
2010	$17,969	$12,051
2009	$15,902	$11,416
2008	$14,172	$11,377
2007	$12,742	$10,573
2006	$11,642	$10,187
2005	$11,236	$9,471
2004	$10,196	$9,255
2003	$10,097	$9,258
2002	$9,014	$9,018
2001	$8,670	$8,614
2000	$8,523	$8,140
1999	$8,201	$8,059
1998	$7,443	$7,429
1997	$7,592	$7,402
1995	$7,293	$6,624
1992	$6,076	$5,777
1990	$5,429	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$25,058

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$24,702	$18,342
2021	$22,660	$15,759
2020	$20,846	$15,385
2019	$19,065	$14,956
2018	$19,465	$15,174
2017	$17,897	$14,982
2016	$19,221	$14,117
2015	$16,698	$11,992
2014	$28,806	$13,172
2012	$17,913	$12,023
2011	$17,727	$11,899
2010	$16,845	$11,992
2009	$15,270	$11,593
2008	$14,284	$11,230
2007	$12,819	$10,536
2006	$11,655	$10,149
2005	$11,730	$9,268
2004	$10,667	$9,179
2003	$9,528	$9,746
2002	$8,930	$9,476
2001	$8,478	$8,680
2000	$8,616	$8,712
1999	$8,305	$8,638
1998	$7,062	$7,392
1997	$7,293	$7,891
1995	$7,127	$6,943
1992	$10,279	$6,055
1990	$5,294	$4,961

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Best Onamia Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Onamia Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707

Gr: 3-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Onamia High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4174

Gr: 7-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #33.

Onamia Primary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707

Gr: PK-2 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #44.

Onamia Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

407 130th Ave S
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6840

Gr: 4-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Kokesh Area Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

807 Main St
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4423

Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Success

Alternative School

Add to Compare

35465 125th Ave #1
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6701

Gr: 7-9 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Onamia Public School District?

Onamia Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 556 students.

What is the rank of Onamia Public School District?

Onamia Public School District is ranked #445 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Onamia Public School District?

44% of Onamia Public School District students are American Indian, 39% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Onamia Public School District?

Onamia Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Onamia Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,058 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 556 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education