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 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
183 Schools
# Students
4,451 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
3,404 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
0.47

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

% American Indian
9%
12%

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

% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%

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

% Black
4%
5%

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

% White
75%
72%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mandan High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2335 4th Ave Nw
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2335 4th Ave Nw
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
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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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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