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Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 314 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 85% 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
4 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
727 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools, 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 decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#418 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
80%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
15%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,113 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,761 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,113
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,761
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
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 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Waubun Alc
Alternative School
1013 3rd St
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6173
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6173
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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