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Item: Minot 1 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

215 2nd St Se
Minot, ND 58701

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 857-4422

www.minot.k12.nd.us

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Minot 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

21 Schools

531 Schools

# Students

7,668 Students

122,894 Students

# Teachers

551 Teachers

10,611 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	149	17
Kind	619	50
1	611	50
2	596	53
3	623	55
4	586	52
5	579	52
6	571	52
7	600	53
8	558	50
9	558	52
10	567	50
11	487	48
12	564	47

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District Rank

Minot 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 73% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#98 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District
2023	#98
2022	#107
2021	#94
2019	#95
2018	#75
2017	#94
2016	#105
2015	#93
2014	#99
2013	#109
2012	#94

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38%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	38%	39%
2022	40%	39%
2021	41%	39%
2019	45%	45%
2018	45%	44%
2017	38%	39%
2016	41%	43%
2015	35%	41%
2014	72%	74%
2013	73%	75%
2012	77%	77%

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43%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	43%	44%
2021	46%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	45%	46%
2017	47%	48%
2016	49%	51%
2015	41%	47%
2014	74%	73%
2013	75%	73%
2012	75%	74%
2011	76%	75%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	41%	44%
2021	48%	47%

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73%

83.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	73%	83%
2022	74%	85%
2021	84%	84%
2020	83%	86%
2019	86%	85%
2018	86%	85%
2017	89%	84%
2016	88%	85%
2015	84%	83%
2014	87%	84%
2013	89%	84%

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(2022-23)

21.8%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	21.8%	20.9%
2022	22.7%	22.9%
2021	17.1%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.47	0.47
2022	0.46	0.45
2021	0.45	0.45
2020	0.42	0.44
2019	0.42	0.44
2018	0.40	0.42
2017	0.40	0.42
2016	0.39	0.37
2015	0.36	0.35
2014	0.33	0.34
2013	0.30	0.32
2012	0.28	0.30
2011	0.28	0.33
2010	0.26	0.31
2009	0.24	0.30
2008	0.26	0.25
2007	0.25	0.25
2006	0.24	0.27
2005	0.36	0.24
2004	0.21	0.27
2003	0.22	0.27
2002	0.22	0.27
2001	0.21	0.25
2000	0.21	0.22
1999	0.21	0.19
1998	0.21	0.20
1997	0.21	0.20
1996	0.19	0.20
1995	0.18	0.19
1994	0.17	0.19
1993	0.17	0.18
1992	0.17	0.17
1991	0.17	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	6%	9%
2011	7%	13%
2010	7%	13%
2009	6%	12%
2008	6%	9%
2007	6%	9%
2006	6%	13%
2005	5%	9%
2004	6%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	5%	12%
2001	4%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	4%	7%
1998	4%	8%
1997	4%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	8%
1994	3%	8%
1993	3%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	13%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1990	3%	1%

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% White

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	72%	72%
2022	73%	73%
2021	74%	73%
2020	75%	74%
2019	75%	74%
2018	77%	75%
2017	77%	75%
2016	78%	79%
2015	79%	80%
2014	82%	81%
2013	84%	82%
2012	85%	83%
2011	84%	81%
2010	86%	82%
2009	87%	83%
2008	85%	86%
2007	87%	86%
2006	87%	86%
2005	79%	87%
2004	89%	85%
2003	87%	85%
2002	87%	85%
2001	89%	86%
2000	89%	89%
1999	89%	90%
1998	88%	89%
1997	88%	89%
1996	90%	89%
1995	91%	90%
1994	91%	90%
1993	91%	90%
1992	91%	91%
1991	91%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,026 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,830 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$161 MM

$2,384 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$161 MM	$5 MM
2022	$128 MM	$4 MM
2021	$124 MM	$4 MM
2020	$120 MM	$4 MM
2019	$117 MM	$4 MM
2018	$114 MM	$4 MM
2017	$111 MM	$4 MM
2016	$111 MM	$4 MM
2015	$78 MM	$3 MM
2014	$107 MM	$3 MM
2012	$85 MM	$3 MM
2011	$75 MM	$3 MM
2010	$78 MM	$3 MM
2009	$66 MM	$2 MM
2008	$63 MM	$2 MM
2007	$61 MM	$2 MM
2006	$59 MM	$2 MM
2005	$56 MM	$2 MM
2004	$54 MM	$2 MM
2003	$51 MM	$2 MM
2002	$48 MM	$2 MM
2001	$47 MM	$2 MM
2000	$46 MM	$1 MM
1999	$45 MM	$1 MM
1998	$40 MM	$1 MM
1997	$37 MM	$1 MM
1996	$36 MM	$1 MM
1995	$33 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$167 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$167 MM	$5 MM
2022	$131 MM	$4 MM
2021	$122 MM	$4 MM
2020	$114 MM	$4 MM
2019	$109 MM	$4 MM
2018	$108 MM	$4 MM
2017	$116 MM	$4 MM
2016	$136 MM	$4 MM
2015	$72 MM	$3 MM
2014	$118 MM	$3 MM
2012	$90 MM	$3 MM
2011	$82 MM	$3 MM
2010	$72 MM	$3 MM
2009	$67 MM	$2 MM
2008	$63 MM	$2 MM
2007	$60 MM	$2 MM
2006	$57 MM	$2 MM
2005	$54 MM	$2 MM
2004	$55 MM	$2 MM
2003	$53 MM	$2 MM
2002	$49 MM	$2 MM
2001	$50 MM	$2 MM
2000	$43 MM	$1 MM
1999	$39 MM	$1 MM
1998	$39 MM	$1 MM
1997	$36 MM	$1 MM
1996	$36 MM	$1 MM
1995	$33 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,026

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,939	$19,219
2022	$16,505	$18,350
2021	$16,247	$18,117
2020	$15,608	$16,122
2019	$15,219	$16,468
2018	$15,084	$15,814
2017	$14,851	$17,790
2016	$14,604	$16,829
2015	$10,095	$13,359
2014	$14,167	$14,838
2012	$12,419	$13,038
2011	$10,491	$13,034
2010	$11,544	$13,359
2009	$10,081	$11,374
2008	$9,999	$11,237
2007	$9,310	$10,879
2006	$9,042	$9,838
2005	$8,360	$10,223
2004	$7,846	$9,330
2003	$7,281	$8,963
2002	$6,829	$8,508
2001	$6,490	$7,913
2000	$6,029	$7,395
1999	$5,964	$6,818
1998	$5,122	$6,647
1997	$4,694	$6,314
1995	$4,270	$6,026
1992	$3,613	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$21,830

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Minot 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$21,739	$19,215
2022	$16,956	$18,595
2021	$15,884	$17,825
2020	$14,822	$16,321
2019	$14,176	$17,074
2018	$14,251	$15,624
2017	$15,444	$17,668
2016	$17,952	$16,801
2015	$9,351	$13,236
2014	$15,671	$15,018
2012	$13,079	$13,291
2011	$11,456	$12,752
2010	$10,694	$13,236
2009	$10,169	$11,118
2008	$10,019	$10,970
2007	$9,157	$11,037
2006	$8,637	$9,949
2005	$8,059	$10,069
2004	$8,091	$9,552
2003	$7,515	$9,105
2002	$6,986	$8,440
2001	$6,940	$7,944
2000	$5,740	$7,340
1999	$5,099	$6,569
1998	$4,905	$6,701
1997	$4,559	$6,088
1995	$4,282	$6,073
1992	$3,774	$5,641

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Minot 1 School District?

Minot 1 School District manages 21 public schools serving 7,668 students.

What is the rank of Minot 1 School District?

Minot 1 School District is ranked #96 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Minot 1 School District?

70% of Minot 1 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Minot 1 School District?

Minot 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Minot 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,830 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,668 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 73% (Top 20% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education