Mandan 1 School District

901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mandan 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,177 students in Mandan 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mandan 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
4,451 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mandan 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#107 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

43%
44%
81%
83.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.3%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.51

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
9%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,885 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$102 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,283
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,885
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mandan 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4801 37th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 10th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Ft Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2007 8th Ave Se
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6504
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Mandan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 12th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 8th Ave Ne
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6503
Gr: PK-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 14th St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6505
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Mary Stark Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
405 8th Ave Sw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6506
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
2601 38th Ave Se
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6509
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Gr: K-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,451 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 81% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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