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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 2026 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 5,492 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
21 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
7,668 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
551 Teachers
7,248 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 163 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:

0.49
0.51
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
70%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,872 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$16,234
$17,517
Spending / Student
$15,872
$17,519

Best Minot 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Plains Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 C St
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1 student
Rank: #44.
Perkett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 5th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4680
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
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 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
John Hoeven Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 13th St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 418-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 25th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
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 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 17th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4595
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Dakota Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Eagle Way
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 8th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4665
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 16th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4685
Gr: PK-5 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 5th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4690
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1515.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 17th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4695
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Middle School
215 1st Street Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
715 8th St Ne
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4422
Gr: K-5 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,668 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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