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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 4 public high schools serving 2,118 students in Minot 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Minot 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magic City Campus High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
24 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
7,658 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
3,287 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.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)73%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
% American Indian
5%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
71%
72%
% 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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Souris River Campus Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1510 University Ave W
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4496
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4496
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Magic City Campus High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4500
Grades: 11-12
| 967 students
Rank: #33.
Central Campus School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 1st St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Grades: 9-10
| 1,048 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
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