Minot 1 School District

215 2nd St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Minot 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,118 students in Minot 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Minot 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magic City Campus High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
24 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
7,658 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Minot 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 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%)
38%
39%
43%
44%
41%
44%
73%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.46
% American Indian
5%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,892 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,255
$17,615
Spending / Student
$15,892
$17,617

Best Minot 1 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Souris River Campus Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1510 University Ave W
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4496
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Magic City Campus High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Gr: 11-12 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Central Campus School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 1st St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Gr: 9-10 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,658 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 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

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