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Onamia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 295 students in Onamia Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Onamia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Onamia Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Onamia High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
556 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)61.5%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
44%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
39%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,622
$19,325
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,058
$20,059
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Onamia Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onamia High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4174
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4174
Gr: 7-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Onamia Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
407 130th Ave S
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6840
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
807 Main St
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4423
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
35465 125th Ave #1
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6701
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6701
Gr: 7-9 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
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