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Minnewaukan 5 School District

4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 473-5306

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Minnewaukan 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 274 students in Minnewaukan 5 School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Minnewaukan 5 School District have an score of 17% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

536 Schools

# Students

274 Students

122,144 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

9,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	20	17
Kind	20	49
1	18	52
2	19	53
3	29	51
4	20	51
5	22	51
6	20	51
7	23	49
8	19	50
9	17	52
10	11	50
11	18	47
12	18	45

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

Minnewaukan 5 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#156 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District
2023	#156
2022	#157
2021	#164
2019	#166
2018	#168
2017	#169
2016	#170
2015	#150
2014	#166
2013	#163
2012	#163

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17%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2023	17%	39%
2022	12%	39%
2021	7%	39%
2019	12%	45%
2018	7%	44%
2017	7%	39%
2016	5%	43%
2015	5%	41%
2014	37%	74%
2013	42%	75%
2012	42%	77%

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25-29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2022	27%	44%
2021	17%	42%
2019	17%	47%
2018	7%	46%
2017	12%	48%
2016	7%	51%
2015	5%	47%
2014	27%	73%
2013	32%	73%
2012	27%	74%
2011	42%	75%

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20-24%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2022	22%	44%
2021	15%	47%

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70%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2023	70%	85%
2022	69%	85%
2021	69%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	80%	84%
2013	50%	84%

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

0.17

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.16	0.47
2022	0.20	0.45
2021	0.22	0.45
2020	0.21	0.44
2019	0.21	0.44
2018	0.21	0.42
2017	0.21	0.42
2016	0.22	0.37
2015	0.23	0.35
2014	0.23	0.34
2013	0.22	0.32
2012	0.17	0.30
2011	0.21	0.33
2010	0.26	0.31
2009	0.24	0.30
2008	0.28	0.25
2007	0.34	0.25
2006	0.40	0.27
2005	0.45	0.24
2004	0.47	0.27
2003	0.50	0.27
2002	0.50	0.27
2001	0.50	0.25
2000	0.46	0.22
1999	0.37	0.19
1998	0.28	0.20
1997	0.04	0.20
1996	0.20	0.20
1995	0.21	0.19
1994	0.23	0.19
1993	0.14	0.18
1992	0.21	0.17
1991	0.18	0.17

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% American Indian

91%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2023	91%	11%
2022	89%	11%
2021	88%	11%
2020	89%	12%
2019	89%	12%
2018	88%	13%
2017	88%	13%
2016	88%	9%
2015	87%	9%
2014	87%	10%
2013	88%	10%
2012	91%	9%
2011	89%	13%
2010	85%	13%
2009	86%	12%
2008	83%	9%
2007	78%	9%
2006	73%	13%
2005	66%	9%
2004	63%	12%
2003	55%	12%
2002	49%	12%
2001	45%	11%
2000	35%	11%
1999	24%	7%
1998	16%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	11%	8%
1995	10%	8%
1994	11%	8%
1993	7%	7%
1992	11%	7%
1991	10%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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% White

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2023	8%	72%
2022	9%	73%
2021	10%	73%
2020	9%	74%
2019	9%	74%
2018	10%	75%
2017	10%	75%
2016	9%	79%
2015	10%	80%
2014	11%	81%
2013	10%	82%
2012	7%	83%
2011	10%	81%
2010	13%	82%
2009	13%	83%
2008	17%	86%
2007	22%	86%
2006	27%	86%
2005	34%	87%
2004	37%	85%
2003	45%	85%
2002	51%	85%
2001	55%	86%
2000	65%	89%
1999	76%	90%
1998	84%	89%
1997	97%	89%
1996	89%	89%
1995	89%	90%
1994	87%	90%
1993	93%	90%
1992	89%	91%
1991	90%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $23,088 is higher than the state median of $17,637. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,661 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,088

$17,637

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2023	$21,300	$17,967
2022	$22,299	$16,122
2021	$22,674	$18,117
2020	$22,299	$16,122
2019	$20,970	$16,468
2018	$20,665	$15,814
2017	$18,616	$17,790
2016	$19,228	$16,829
2015	$12,953	$13,359
2014	$14,333	$14,838
2012	$16,701	$13,038
2011	$18,609	$13,034
2010	$17,080	$13,359
2009	$16,519	$11,374
2008	$14,092	$11,237
2007	$9,871	$10,879
2006	$10,860	$9,838
2005	$9,807	$10,223
2004	$12,167	$9,330
2003	$13,291	$8,963
2002	$8,883	$8,508
2001	$7,250	$7,913
2000	$7,836	$7,395
1999	$6,878	$6,818
1998	$6,652	$6,647
1997	$6,399	$6,314
1995	$5,006	$6,026
1992	$4,497	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$20,661

$17,638

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Minnewaukan 5 School District	North Dakota
2023	$19,061	$17,678
2022	$21,011	$16,321
2021	$20,290	$17,825
2020	$21,011	$16,321
2019	$20,891	$17,074
2018	$19,442	$15,624
2017	$17,731	$17,668
2016	$17,873	$16,801
2015	$12,879	$13,236
2014	$14,407	$15,018
2012	$15,216	$13,291
2011	$16,358	$12,752
2010	$16,982	$13,236
2009	$15,621	$11,118
2008	$13,092	$10,970
2007	$10,539	$11,037
2006	$10,611	$9,949
2005	$10,028	$10,069
2004	$10,854	$9,552
2003	$11,855	$9,105
2002	$9,281	$8,440
2001	$7,338	$7,944
2000	$7,530	$7,340
1999	$6,475	$6,569
1998	$6,741	$6,701
1997	$6,419	$6,088
1995	$4,734	$6,073
1992	$4,439	$5,641

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Best Minnewaukan 5 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Minnewaukan Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(701) 473-5306

Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

Minnewaukan High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(701) 473-5306

Gr: 9-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Minnewaukan 5 School District?

Minnewaukan 5 School District manages 2 public schools serving 274 students.

What is the rank of Minnewaukan 5 School District?

Minnewaukan 5 School District is ranked #155 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Minnewaukan 5 School District?

91% of Minnewaukan 5 School District students are American Indian, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Minnewaukan 5 School District?

Minnewaukan 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Minnewaukan 5 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,661 is higher than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 70% (Top 20% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education