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Sunnyside Elementary School

1000 5th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701

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Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota 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 North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 309 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Bottom 50% in ND
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

School Overview

Sunnyside Elementary School's student population of 309 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunnyside Elementary School
Kind	57
1	55
2	59
3	49
4	47
5	42

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Total Students

309 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School
2023	282
2022	271
2021	305
2020	266
2019	266
2018	291
2017	291
2016	338
2015	370
2014	346
2013	347
2012	270
2011	269
2010	274
2009	268
2008	330
2007	322
2006	307
2005	292
2004	274
2003	179
2002	193
2001	201
2000	214
1999	210
1998	225
1997	241
1996	267
1995	250
1994	235
1993	231
1992	307
1991	301
1990	314
1989	312
1988	316
1987	306

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School
2023	23
2022	22
2021	23
2020	20
2019	20
2018	23
2017	23
2016	27
2015	27
2014	28
2013	29
2012	27
2011	26
2010	24
2009	26
2008	30
2007	28
2006	24
2005	23
2004	19
2003	16
2002	15
2001	16
2000	16
1999	16
1998	17
1997	17
1996	19
1995	18
1994	17
1993	17
1992	13
1991	12
1990	14
1989	13
1988	13
1987	12

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School Rankings

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunnyside Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ND)

#416 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School
2022	#416
2021	#347
2019	#347
2018	#380
2017	#388
2016	#355
2015	#266
2014	#327
2013	#331
2012	#301
2011	#245

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25-29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2022	27%	39%	40%
2021	32%	39%	41%
2019	32%	45%	45%
2018	22%	44%	45%
2017	27%	39%	38%
2016	37%	43%	41%
2015	32%	41%	35%
2014	72%	74%	72%
2013	72%	75%	73%
2012	77%	77%	77%
2011	77%	76%	75%

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20-24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2022	22%	44%	43%
2021	32%	42%	46%
2019	37%	47%	47%
2018	37%	46%	45%
2017	32%	48%	47%
2016	32%	51%	49%
2015	37%	47%	41%
2014	57%	73%	74%
2013	57%	73%	75%
2012	62%	74%	75%
2011	72%	75%	76%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2022	34%	44%	41%
2021	34%	47%	48%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	12:1	11:1	14:1
2022	12:1	11:1	14:1
2021	13:1	11:1	14:1
2020	13:1	11:1	14:1
2019	13:1	11:1	14:1
2018	13:1	12:1	14:1
2017	13:1	11:1	14:1
2016	13:1	12:1	14:1
2015	14:1	12:1	14:1
2014	12:1	11:1	14:1
2013	12:1	11:1	14:1
2012	10:1	11:1	13:1
2011	10:1	11:1	14:1
2010	11:1	11:1	13:1
2009	10:1	11:1	13:1
2008	11:1	11:1	13:1
2007	12:1	12:1	14:1
2006	13:1	11:1	13:1
2005	13:1	12:1	14:1
2004	14:1	12:1	15:1
2003	11:1	12:1	15:1
2002	13:1	13:1	15:1
2001	13:1	13:1	15:1
2000	13:1	13:1	15:1
1999	13:1	14:1	16:1
1998	13:1	14:1	16:1
1997	15:1	14:1	17:1
1996	14:1	15:1	17:1
1995	14:1	14:1	17:1
1994	14:1	14:1	18:1
1993	14:1	14:1	17:1
1992	24:1	15:1	21:1
1991	25:1	15:1	22:1
1990	22:1	15:1	21:1
1989	24:1	15:1	21:1
1988	24:1	15:1	21:1
1987	26:1	15:1	20:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	9%	11%	6%
2022	9%	11%	5%
2021	10%	11%	4%
2020	13%	12%	5%
2019	13%	12%	5%
2018	11%	13%	5%
2017	11%	13%	5%
2016	12%	9%	5%
2015	13%	9%	6%
2014	10%	10%	5%
2013	13%	10%	5%
2012	18%	9%	6%
2011	15%	13%	7%
2010	14%	13%	7%
2009	20%	12%	6%
2008	21%	9%	6%
2007	15%	9%	6%
2006	19%	13%	6%
2005	13%	9%	5%
2004	19%	12%	6%
2003	9%	12%	5%
2002	9%	12%	5%
2001	8%	11%	4%
2000	8%	11%	5%
1999	6%	7%	4%
1998	8%	8%	4%
1997	10%	8%	4%
1996	8%	8%	3%
1995	7%	8%	3%
1994	5%	8%	3%
1993	6%	7%	3%
1992	10%	7%	2%
1991	7%	7%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2013	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	10%	6%	9%
2022	8%	6%	9%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	10%	5%	8%
2018	9%	4%	8%
2017	9%	4%	8%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	7%	4%	6%
2014	10%	4%	5%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	20%	2%	13%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	11%	5%	6%
2022	12%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	8%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	1%	3%	5%
2011	3%	2%	5%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	2%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	5%
2007	4%	2%	4%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	3%
2003	3%	1%	4%
2002	2%	1%	4%
2001	1%	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%	4%
1997	1%	1%	4%
1993	1%	1%	4%
1990	1%	1%	3%
1989	1%	1%	4%
1988	1%	1%	4%

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White

58%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	62%	72%	72%
2022	63%	73%	73%
2021	64%	73%	74%
2020	61%	74%	75%
2019	61%	74%	75%
2018	64%	75%	77%
2017	64%	75%	77%
2016	68%	79%	78%
2015	69%	80%	79%
2014	73%	81%	82%
2013	73%	82%	84%
2012	74%	83%	85%
2011	78%	81%	84%
2010	77%	82%	86%
2009	76%	83%	87%
2008	73%	86%	85%
2007	79%	86%	87%
2006	75%	86%	87%
2005	65%	87%	79%
2004	78%	85%	89%
2003	87%	85%	87%
2002	88%	85%	87%
2001	89%	86%	89%
2000	87%	89%	89%
1999	92%	90%	89%
1998	89%	89%	88%
1997	86%	89%	88%
1996	89%	89%	90%
1995	92%	90%	91%
1994	93%	90%	91%
1993	91%	90%	91%
1992	85%	91%	91%
1991	89%	91%	91%

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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	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	10%	4%	6%
2020	8%	3%	5%
2019	8%	3%	5%
2018	9%	2%	3%
2017	9%	2%	3%
2016	7%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	0.58	0.47	0.47
2022	0.57	0.45	0.46
2021	0.56	0.45	0.45
2020	0.59	0.44	0.42
2019	0.59	0.44	0.42
2018	0.56	0.42	0.40
2017	0.56	0.42	0.40
2016	0.51	0.37	0.39
2015	0.50	0.35	0.36
2014	0.46	0.34	0.33
2013	0.46	0.32	0.30
2012	0.42	0.30	0.28
2011	0.37	0.33	0.28
2010	0.39	0.31	0.26
2009	0.39	0.30	0.24
2008	0.43	0.25	0.26
2007	0.35	0.25	0.25
2006	0.40	0.27	0.24
2005	0.53	0.24	0.36
2004	0.36	0.27	0.21
2003	0.24	0.27	0.22
2002	0.22	0.27	0.22
2001	0.20	0.25	0.21
2000	0.24	0.22	0.21
1999	0.15	0.19	0.21
1998	0.20	0.20	0.21
1997	0.25	0.20	0.21
1996	0.22	0.20	0.19
1995	0.15	0.19	0.18
1994	0.14	0.19	0.17
1993	0.17	0.18	0.17
1992	0.26	0.17	0.17
1991	0.20	0.17	0.17

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Eligible for

62%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	59%	27%	23%
2022	44%	22%	20%
2021	51%	27%	23%
2020	49%	28%	22%
2019	49%	28%	22%
2018	52%	29%	22%
2017	52%	29%	22%
2016	44%	25%	21%
2015	41%	24%	20%
2014	45%	24%	20%
2013	46%	25%	22%
2012	64%	27%	31%
2011	45%	28%	21%
2010	45%	25%	20%
2009	53%	26%	21%
2008	50%	23%	21%
2007	52%	22%	20%
2006	50%	21%	20%
2005	46%	21%	17%
2004	50%	20%	18%
2003	39%	20%	18%
2002	47%	19%	18%
2001	41%	20%	18%
2000	31%	21%	17%
1999	38%	21%	18%
1998	34%	22%	18%
1997	41%	21%	19%
1996	30%	20%	19%
1995	32%	20%	19%
1994	25%	21%	19%
1993	42%	20%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	7%	6%	10%
2022	9%	3%	5%
2021	11%	5%	8%
2020	13%	6%	8%
2019	13%	6%	8%
2018	12%	6%	7%
2017	12%	6%	7%
2016	9%	6%	7%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	11%	7%	8%
2012	4%	6%	7%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	10%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	14%	8%	10%
2003	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Minot 1 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunnyside Elementary School's ranking?

Sunnyside Elementary School is ranked #416 out of 461 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

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

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

309 students attend Sunnyside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Sunnyside Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Sunnyside Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Sunnyside Elementary School offer ?

Sunnyside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sunnyside Elementary School part of?

Sunnyside Elementary School is part of Minot 1 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 309 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education