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Mandan 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 975 students in Mandan 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Mandan 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), 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 middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
4,436 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
3,481 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 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.48
% American Indian
9%
14%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
75%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,201 is less than the state median of $17,617. 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
$14,213
$17,615
Spending / Student
$13,201
$17,617
Best Mandan 1 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mandan Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2901 12th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Grades: 6-8
| 954 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Grades: K-8
| 21 students
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