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 18 public elementary schools serving 5,540 students in Minot 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
24 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
7,658 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
6,728 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.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
73%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Plains Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 C St
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Minot 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ 6-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5901 Hwy 52 S
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 420-1880
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 420-1880
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Perkett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 5th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4680
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4680
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
John Hoeven Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 13th St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 418-1600
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 418-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 25th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4590
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Jim Hill Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 6th St Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 17th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4595
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4595
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Dakota Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Eagle Way
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3310
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2215 8th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4665
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4665
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 16th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4610
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5 5th Ave Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4615
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4615
Gr: K-5 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4685
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4685
Gr: PK-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 5th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4690
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4690
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 17th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4695
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4695
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Gr: K-5 | 1 student
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