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 5 public preschools serving 1,420 students in Mandan 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschools in Mandan 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
4,451 Students
32,803 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
3,009 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
81%
83.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
9%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
75%
74%
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4801 37th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 10th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6507
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 8th Ave Ne
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6503
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6503
Gr: PK-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 14th St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6505
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6505
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Mary Stark Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 8th Ave Sw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6506
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6506
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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