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Onamia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359-2807
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Onamia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 144 students in Onamia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Onamia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a diversity score 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).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
585 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Onamia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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%)
20%
46%
33%
51%
26%
41%
70%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
% American Indian
42%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
40%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,381 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,699 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,381
$17,854
Spending / Student
$22,699
$18,580

Best Onamia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onamia Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707
Gr: PK-2 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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