Onamia Primary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359

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Bottom 50%

www.onamia.k12.mn.us

Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Onamia Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 144 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 25-29%
: 35-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Onamia Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Onamia Primary School's student population of 144 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Onamia Primary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	25
1	37
2	46

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Total Students

144 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School
2023	141
2022	124
2021	116
2020	125
2019	125
2018	331
2017	331
2016	352
2015	346
2014	342
2013	340
2012	320
2011	312
2010	338
2009	353
2008	347
2007	366
2006	379
2005	366
2004	370
2003	367
2002	369
2001	375
2000	350
1999	363
1998	399
1997	407
1996	429
1995	396
1994	477
1993	543
1992	522
1991	479
1990	473
1989	477
1988	470
1987	426

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School
2023	19
2022	17
2021	17
2020	19
2019	19
2018	27
2017	27
2016	24
2015	31
2014	33
2013	27
2012	28
2011	26
2010	27
2009	28
2008	26
2007	27
2006	25
2005	27
2004	29
2003	28
2002	25
2001	28
2000	30
1999	35
1997	29
1996	31
1995	31
1994	31
1993	34
1992	32
1991	33
1990	30

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Year Founded

2025

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School Mascot

Panthers

School Rankings

The of Onamia Primary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

(16-17)

25-29%

59%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2017	27%	59%	29%
2016	42%	60%	38%
2015	42%	61%	36%
2014	47%	61%	40%
2013	47%	61%	38%
2012	57%	62%	50%
2011	47%	56%	39%
2010	67%	65%	53%

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(16-17)

35-39%

61%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2017	37%	61%	36%
2016	52%	60%	44%
2015	47%	60%	39%
2014	52%	59%	40%
2013	42%	58%	38%
2012	57%	76%	54%
2011	57%	74%	53%
2010	57%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2023	7:1	14:1	11:1
2022	7:1	14:1	4:1
2021	7:1	14:1	11:1
2020	7:1	14:1	11:1
2019	7:1	14:1	11:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	15:1	16:1	12:1
2015	11:1	16:1	11:1
2014	10:1	15:1	10:1
2013	13:1	15:1	11:1
2012	12:1	15:1	11:1
2011	12:1	15:1	12:1
2010	12:1	15:1	11:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2007	14:1	16:1	13:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	16:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	14:1
2000	12:1	16:1	13:1
1999	10:1	15:1	12:1
1997	14:1	17:1	15:1
1996	14:1	17:1	16:1
1995	13:1	17:1	15:1
1994	15:1	17:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	14:1
1990	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

37%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2023	38%	2%	42%
2022	38%	2%	35%
2021	39%	2%	43%
2020	39%	2%	46%
2019	39%	2%	46%
2018	48%	2%	44%
2017	48%	2%	44%
2016	49%	2%	40%
2015	48%	2%	39%
2014	44%	2%	37%
2013	41%	2%	34%
2012	46%	2%	36%
2011	44%	2%	34%
2010	41%	2%	33%
2009	36%	2%	33%
2008	36%	3%	29%
2007	31%	2%	25%
2006	30%	2%	24%
2005	25%	3%	21%
2004	23%	3%	20%
2003	16%	3%	16%
2002	16%	2%	16%
2001	17%	2%	17%
2000	13%	2%	14%
1999	16%	2%	18%
1998	17%	2%	16%
1997	15%	2%	15%
1996	18%	2%	16%
1995	18%	2%	14%
1994	17%	2%	13%
1993	23%	2%	20%
1992	25%	2%	21%
1991	23%	2%	20%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2021	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2023	3%	11%	5%
2022	2%	10%	5%
2021	1%	10%	4%
2020	5%	9%	3%
2019	5%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	2%
2017	3%	9%	2%
2013	4%	8%	2%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2023	1%	12%	2%
2022	2%	12%	4%
2021	2%	11%	2%
2020	2%	11%	3%
2019	2%	11%	3%
2015	1%	10%	3%
2013	1%	9%	3%
2012	1%	9%	3%
2011	1%	9%	4%
2010	1%	10%	4%
2009	1%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	4%
2007	2%	9%	4%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	1%	7%	1%

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White

47%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2023	50%	62%	42%
2022	50%	63%	48%
2021	43%	64%	40%
2020	43%	66%	41%
2019	43%	66%	41%
2018	39%	67%	45%
2017	39%	67%	45%
2016	41%	68%	51%
2015	45%	69%	54%
2014	50%	71%	56%
2013	50%	72%	58%
2012	50%	73%	59%
2011	52%	74%	59%
2010	57%	75%	61%
2009	62%	76%	64%
2008	61%	76%	65%
2007	64%	77%	69%
2006	66%	79%	72%
2005	71%	79%	76%
2004	75%	80%	76%
2003	80%	81%	81%
2002	81%	82%	81%
2001	81%	83%	81%
2000	87%	84%	84%
1999	85%	85%	81%
1998	81%	86%	81%
1997	85%	87%	83%
1996	83%	87%	84%
1995	82%	88%	84%
1994	83%	88%	86%
1993	77%	89%	80%
1992	75%	90%	79%
1991	77%	91%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	14%	6%	10%
2020	11%	5%	7%
2019	11%	5%	7%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	10%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2023	0.60	0.59	0.64
2022	0.60	0.58	0.64
2021	0.65	0.57	0.65
2020	0.65	0.54	0.62
2019	0.65	0.54	0.62
2018	0.61	0.53	0.60
2017	0.61	0.53	0.60
2016	0.59	0.52	0.58
2015	0.57	0.51	0.56
2014	0.56	0.48	0.55
2013	0.59	0.47	0.55
2012	0.54	0.45	0.54
2011	0.54	0.44	0.55
2010	0.51	0.42	0.52
2009	0.49	0.41	0.49
2008	0.51	0.41	0.49
2007	0.50	0.40	0.46
2006	0.48	0.37	0.43
2005	0.43	0.37	0.39
2004	0.39	0.35	0.38
2003	0.33	0.34	0.33
2002	0.32	0.32	0.32
2001	0.32	0.31	0.32
2000	0.25	0.29	0.27
1999	0.26	0.28	0.31
1998	0.32	0.26	0.32
1997	0.27	0.24	0.28
1996	0.29	0.23	0.28
1995	0.31	0.23	0.27
1994	0.30	0.22	0.25
1993	0.36	0.21	0.33
1992	0.38	0.19	0.34
1991	0.37	0.16	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2023	74%	35%	72%
2022	44%	26%	58%
2021	47%	26%	49%
2020	60%	28%	61%
2019	60%	28%	61%
2018	63%	30%	61%
2017	63%	30%	61%
2016	62%	31%	62%
2015	55%	31%	56%
2014	58%	31%	59%
2013	61%	31%	59%
2012	54%	30%	53%
2011	60%	29%	58%
2010	53%	28%	53%
2009	50%	25%	48%
2008	56%	24%	56%
2007	44%	23%	47%
2006	49%	23%	46%
2005	45%	22%	41%
2004	43%	21%	41%
2003	36%	20%	38%
2002	34%	19%	36%
2001	35%	18%	37%
2000	33%	18%	34%
1999	28%	19%	32%
1998	38%	19%	36%
1997	40%	19%	33%
1996	42%	19%	33%
1995	39%	18%	27%
1994	50%	18%	38%
1993	51%	17%	45%
1992	43%	18%	39%
1991	44%	16%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Onamia Primary School	Minnesota	Onamia Public School District
2023	4%	8%	3%
2022	6%	6%	4%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	6%	8%	7%
2019	6%	8%	7%
2018	13%	8%	12%
2017	13%	8%	12%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	10%	7%	8%
2014	12%	7%	11%
2013	13%	7%	12%
2012	12%	7%	11%
2011	13%	8%	12%
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	15%	8%	14%
2008	12%	8%	10%
2007	16%	7%	15%
2006	14%	7%	11%
2005	10%	7%	10%
2004	14%	7%	12%
2003	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Onamia Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panthers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average).

How many students attend Onamia Primary School?

144 students attend Onamia Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Onamia Primary School students are White, 37% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Onamia Primary School?

Onamia Primary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Onamia Primary School offer ?

Onamia Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Onamia Primary School part of?

Onamia Primary School is part of Onamia Public School District.

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