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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,717 students in Minot 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Minot 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
24 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
7,658 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
543 Teachers
3,481 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 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 73% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
73%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
% American Indian
5%
14%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
71%
71%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Minot Public Schools 6-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
Rank: #33.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
Rank: #44.
Jim Hill Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 6th St Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
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