Mandan 1 School District

901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,168 students in Mandan 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mandan 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
4,436 Students
82,478 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
6,719 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#107 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
39%
39%
44%
43%
44%
81%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.50
% American Indian
9%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
75%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,201 is less than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,213
$17,628
Spending / Student
$13,201
$17,630

Best Mandan 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4801 37th Ave Nw
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 10th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Ft Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2007 8th Ave Se
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6504
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Mandan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 12th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Gr: 6-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 8th Ave Ne
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6503
Gr: PK-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 14th St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6505
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Mary Stark Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
405 8th Ave Sw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6506
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
2601 30th St Se
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6509
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,436 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 81% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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