For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 291 students in Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools. 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 Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waubun Secondary, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
741 Students
310,629 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
18,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#418 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
% American Indian
79%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
16%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,385 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,980 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,385
$17,852
Spending / Student
$22,980
$18,577
Best Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waubun Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1013 3rd St
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6171
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6171
Gr: 7-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Waubun Alc
Alternative School
1013 3rd Street
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6173
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6173
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Waubun Area Learning Program
Alternative School
1013 3rd St
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6173
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6173
Gr: 10-12
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