Top Rankings
Mandan 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,453 students in Mandan 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Mandan 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
4,436 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mandan 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 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
81%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
% American Indian
9%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,201 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,213
$17,615
Spending / Student
$13,201
$17,617
Best Mandan 1 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4801 37th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6508
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 10th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6507
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 8th Ave Ne
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6503
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6503
Gr: PK-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 14th St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6505
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6505
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Mary Stark Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 8th Ave Sw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6506
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6506
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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