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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,717 students in Minot 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
24 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
7,658 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
3,481 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#98 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
39%
43%
44%
41%
44%
73%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.48
% American Indian
5%
14%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
71%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (ND)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Minot Public Schools 6-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Jim Hill Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 6th St Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,658 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 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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