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Onamia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 144 students in Onamia Public School District.
Public Preschools in Onamia Public School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is equal to the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
585 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Onamia Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
42%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
40%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,381 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,699 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,381
$17,860
Spending / Student
$22,699
$18,585
Best Onamia Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onamia Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707
Gr: PK-2 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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