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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,176 students in Minot 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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 Minot 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
21 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
7,668 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
551 Teachers
3,412 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 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%)
38%
39%
43%
44%
41%
44%
73%
85%
(2022-23)
21.8%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.47
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,872 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$16,234
$17,517
Spending / Student
$15,872
$17,519

Best Minot 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)

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 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Minot High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
2100 21st Avenue Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 418-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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