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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,274 students in Mandan 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Mandan 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Mandan 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mandan High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
4,451 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
3,412 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.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
81%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
% American Indian
9%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,156 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,165
$17,517
Spending / Student
$13,156
$17,519
Best Mandan 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mandan High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2335 4th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Brave Center Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2335 4th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6532
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6532
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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