For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 342 students in Mahnomen Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mahnomen Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
650 Students
571,914 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
40,361 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mahnomen 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 46% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
41%
Graduation Rate
46%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
% American Indian
68%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
10%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,072 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,891 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,072
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,891
$18,585
Best Mahnomen Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mahnomen Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 1st St Sw
Mahnomen, MN 56557
(218) 935-2346
Mahnomen, MN 56557
(218) 935-2346
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
Rank: #22.
Mahnomen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 W Madison Ave
Mahnomen, MN 56557
(218) 935-2581
Mahnomen, MN 56557
(218) 935-2581
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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