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Minot 1 School District

215 2nd St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Minot 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 42% (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 167 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)
#107 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
38%
39%
43%
44%
41%
44%
(22-23)
73%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Plains Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 C St
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5901 Hwy 52 S
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 420-1880
Grades: K-5
| 90 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
Rank: #55.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 25th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #66.
John Hoeven Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3400 13th St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 418-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
Rank: #88.
Perkett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 5th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
Jim Hill Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 6th St Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #1010.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 17th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4595
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1111.
Dakota Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Eagle Way
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1212.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 16th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1313.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 8th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4665
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5 5th Ave Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4615
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4685
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Rank: #1616.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 5th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4690
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1717.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 17th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4695
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Grades: K-5
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,658 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% 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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