Minnewaukan 5 School District

4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Minnewaukan 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 71 students in Minnewaukan 5 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Minnewaukan 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Minnewaukan 5 School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Minnewaukan High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
253 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,412 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Minnewaukan 5 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#156 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
39%
25-29%
44%
20-24%
44%
70%
85%
(2022-23)
40.9%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.47
% American Indian
91%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
7%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,004 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,375 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,004
$17,517
Spending / Student
$22,375
$17,519

Best Minnewaukan 5 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minnewaukan High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(701) 473-5306
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 70% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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