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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,221 students in Minot 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschools in Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
21 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
7,668 Students
32,803 Students
# Teachers
551 Teachers
3,009 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
44%
73%
83.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.8%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
74%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$167 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,026
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,830
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Minot 1 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perkett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 5th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4680
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
John Hoeven Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 13th St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 418-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 25th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 17th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4595
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Dakota Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Eagle Way
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 8th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4665
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 16th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4685
Gr: PK-5 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 17th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4695
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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