Item: Onamia Public School District
Rating: 2
Author: �鶹������ý

Home > Minnesota > Mille Lacs County

Onamia Public School District

35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359-8888

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 532-4174

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 144 students in Onamia Public School District.

Public Preschools in Onamia Public School District have a 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

6 Schools

723 Schools

# Students

585 Students

216,061 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

16,999 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	36	44
Kind	25	63
1	37	59
2	46	58

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#425 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District
2023	#425
2022	#440
2021	#451
2019	#447
2018	#437
2017	#447
2016	#408
2015	#423
2014	#415
2013	#418
2012	#388

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

20%

46%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	20%	46%
2022	19%	45%
2021	16%	45%
2019	27%	56%
2018	28%	58%
2017	29%	59%
2016	38%	60%
2015	36%	61%
2014	40%	61%
2013	38%	61%
2012	50%	62%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

33%

51%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2022	33%	51%
2021	26%	53%
2019	34%	59%
2018	28%	60%
2017	36%	61%
2016	44%	60%
2015	39%	60%
2014	40%	59%
2013	38%	58%
2012	54%	76%
2011	53%	74%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

26%

41%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2022	26%	41%
2021	32%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

70%

84%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	70%	84%
2022	54%	84%
2021	64%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	74%	84%
2018	54%	83%
2017	54%	83%
2016	74%	82%
2015	74%	82%
2014	54%	82%
2013	74%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.63

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.64	0.59
2022	0.64	0.58
2021	0.65	0.57
2020	0.62	0.54
2019	0.62	0.54
2018	0.60	0.53
2017	0.60	0.53
2016	0.58	0.52
2015	0.56	0.51
2014	0.55	0.48
2013	0.55	0.47
2012	0.54	0.45
2011	0.55	0.44
2010	0.52	0.42
2009	0.49	0.41
2008	0.49	0.41
2007	0.46	0.40
2006	0.43	0.37
2005	0.39	0.37
2004	0.38	0.35
2003	0.33	0.34
2002	0.32	0.32
2001	0.32	0.31
2000	0.27	0.29
1999	0.31	0.28
1998	0.32	0.26
1997	0.28	0.24
1996	0.28	0.23
1995	0.27	0.23
1994	0.25	0.22
1993	0.33	0.21
1992	0.34	0.19
1991	0.32	0.16

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

42%

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	42%	2%
2022	35%	2%
2021	43%	2%
2020	46%	2%
2019	46%	2%
2018	44%	2%
2017	44%	2%
2016	40%	2%
2015	39%	2%
2014	37%	2%
2013	34%	2%
2012	36%	2%
2011	34%	2%
2010	33%	2%
2009	33%	2%
2008	29%	3%
2007	25%	2%
2006	24%	2%
2005	21%	3%
2004	20%	3%
2003	16%	3%
2002	16%	2%
2001	17%	2%
2000	14%	2%
1999	18%	2%
1998	16%	2%
1997	15%	2%
1996	16%	2%
1995	14%	2%
1994	13%	2%
1993	20%	2%
1992	21%	2%
1991	20%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

13%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
1998	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

13%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

40%

58%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	42%	62%
2022	48%	63%
2021	40%	64%
2020	41%	66%
2019	41%	66%
2018	45%	67%
2017	45%	67%
2016	51%	68%
2015	54%	69%
2014	56%	71%
2013	58%	72%
2012	59%	73%
2011	59%	74%
2010	61%	75%
2009	64%	76%
2008	65%	76%
2007	69%	77%
2006	72%	79%
2005	76%	79%
2004	76%	80%
2003	81%	81%
2002	81%	82%
2001	81%	83%
2000	84%	84%
1999	81%	85%
1998	81%	86%
1997	83%	87%
1996	84%	87%
1995	84%	88%
1994	86%	88%
1993	80%	89%
1992	79%	90%
1991	80%	91%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,381 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,699 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$15,547 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$13 MM

$16,179 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$9 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$26,381

$17,852

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$27,363	$15,292
2022	$21,411	$14,997
2021	$26,336	$15,834
2020	$21,411	$14,997
2019	$19,950	$14,113
2018	$19,676	$14,902
2017	$17,997	$14,246
2016	$17,960	$13,431
2015	$17,812	$12,051
2014	$19,113	$12,820
2012	$18,415	$12,250
2011	$18,237	$12,557
2010	$17,969	$12,051
2009	$15,902	$11,416
2008	$14,172	$11,377
2007	$12,742	$10,573
2006	$11,642	$10,187
2005	$11,236	$9,471
2004	$10,196	$9,255
2003	$10,097	$9,258
2002	$9,014	$9,018
2001	$8,670	$8,614
2000	$8,523	$8,140
1999	$8,201	$8,059
1998	$7,443	$7,429
1997	$7,592	$7,402
1995	$7,293	$6,624
1992	$6,076	$5,777

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$22,699

$18,577

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Onamia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$23,544	$15,221
2022	$20,846	$15,385
2021	$22,660	$15,759
2020	$20,846	$15,385
2019	$19,065	$14,956
2018	$19,465	$15,174
2017	$17,897	$14,982
2016	$19,221	$14,117
2015	$16,698	$11,992
2014	$28,806	$13,172
2012	$17,913	$12,023
2011	$17,727	$11,899
2010	$16,845	$11,992
2009	$15,270	$11,593
2008	$14,284	$11,230
2007	$12,819	$10,536
2006	$11,655	$10,149
2005	$11,730	$9,268
2004	$10,667	$9,179
2003	$9,528	$9,746
2002	$8,930	$9,476
2001	$8,478	$8,680
2000	$8,616	$8,712
1999	$8,305	$8,638
1998	$7,062	$7,392
1997	$7,293	$7,891
1995	$7,127	$6,943
1992	$10,279	$6,055

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Onamia Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Onamia Primary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707

Gr: PK-2 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

�鶹��ý Articles

January 31, 2026

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

An updated look at zero tolerance policies in public schools, including current trends, costs, legal concerns, and what parents need to know now.

January 31, 2026

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

Explore the advantages and drawbacks of academic tracking in today’s public schools, including equity, outcomes, and what parents should consider.

January 30, 2026

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

Learn how families budget for school lunch, after-school care, and activities, the hidden costs of public schooling in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 585 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education