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Minot, North Dakota - 21 schools
An equity score of 51/100 ranks Minot 1 #43 of 101 districts in North Dakota (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,116 per pupil, Minot 1 ranks #116 of 168 North Dakota districts by per-pupil spending (North Dakota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Minot 1 operates 21 public schools serving 7,715 students, placing it in the mid-size range in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 5 elementary, 4 high, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ward County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,116 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 168 North Dakota districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Dakota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.3% local, 55.5% state, and 15.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #43 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 295.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.8% White, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Memorial Middle School, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
Its largest campus is Magic City Campus High School, enrolling 1,086 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Minot Public Schools 6-8 Virtual Academy, at 1 students, a 1086x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Minot 1 school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,086 students (highest), a spread of 1,085 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Minot 1 is typically wider than the Minot 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Minot 1 is typically wider than the Minot 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22
This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.
Average demographic composition across 21 schools in Minot 1.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Minot 1's schools, above the North Dakota average of 29.7.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The North Dakota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks 1 | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Williston Basin 7 | Smaller | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Mandan 1 | Smaller | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Fargo 1 | Larger | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Dickinson 1 | Smaller | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
Comparisons are relative to Minot 1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Bismarck 1 →Minot 1 has 21 schools, including 4 high, 4 middle, 8 combined, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,715 students.
Minot 1 spends $15,116 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #43 in North Dakota.
Minot 1 students are 68.8% White, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Minot 1 has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #43 out of 101 districts in North Dakota.
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