Mahnomen 51�� District

310 West Madison Ave.
Mahnomen, MN 56557-0319

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Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 650 students in Mahnomen 51�� District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

51��s in Mahnomen 51�� District have an score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

650 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	30	44
Kind	29	107
1	46	111
2	33	115
3	40	111
4	45	115
5	42	114
6	47	114
7	70	114
8	61	116
9	68	122
10	67	125
11	34	126
12	38	133

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District Rank

Mahnomen 51�� 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 46% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#453 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District
2023	#453
2022	#455
2021	#425
2019	#442
2018	#403
2017	#445
2016	#432
2015	#432
2014	#415
2013	#418
2012	#410

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17%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	17%	46%
2022	20%	45%
2021	21%	45%
2019	32%	56%
2018	36%	58%
2017	36%	59%
2016	38%	60%
2015	36%	61%
2014	43%	61%
2013	43%	61%
2012	42%	62%

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20%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	20%	51%
2021	26%	53%
2019	33%	59%
2018	36%	60%
2017	29%	61%
2016	34%	60%
2015	30%	60%
2014	32%	59%
2013	31%	58%
2012	58%	76%
2011	57%	74%

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13%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	13%	41%
2021	22%	45%

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46%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	46%	84%
2022	42%	84%
2021	52%	84%
2020	44%	84%
2019	54%	84%
2018	44%	83%
2017	34%	83%
2016	54%	82%
2015	42%	82%
2014	57%	82%
2013	54%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.49	0.59
2022	0.50	0.58
2021	0.52	0.57
2020	0.53	0.54
2019	0.53	0.54
2018	0.62	0.53
2017	0.62	0.53
2016	0.63	0.52
2015	0.64	0.51
2014	0.65	0.48
2013	0.64	0.47
2012	0.61	0.45
2011	0.64	0.44
2010	0.44	0.42
2009	0.44	0.41
2008	0.49	0.41
2007	0.49	0.40
2006	0.48	0.37
2005	0.47	0.37
2004	0.48	0.35
2003	0.49	0.34
2002	0.49	0.32
2001	0.50	0.31
2000	0.50	0.29
1999	0.49	0.28
1998	0.50	0.26
1997	0.50	0.24
1996	0.50	0.23
1995	0.50	0.23
1994	0.50	0.22
1993	0.50	0.21
1992	0.50	0.19
1991	0.50	0.16

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% American Indian

68%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	69%	2%
2022	68%	2%
2021	67%	2%
2020	65%	2%
2019	65%	2%
2018	36%	2%
2017	36%	2%
2016	45%	2%
2015	40%	2%
2014	27%	2%
2013	19%	2%
2012	18%	2%
2011	20%	2%
2010	69%	2%
2009	68%	2%
2008	60%	3%
2007	60%	2%
2006	62%	2%
2005	65%	3%
2004	63%	3%
2003	60%	3%
2002	60%	2%
2001	58%	2%
2000	58%	2%
1999	58%	2%
1998	57%	2%
1997	55%	2%
1996	54%	2%
1995	52%	2%
1994	51%	2%
1993	52%	2%
1992	45%	2%
1991	46%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

12%

% White

10%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	11%	62%
2022	12%	63%
2021	13%	64%
2020	14%	66%
2019	14%	66%
2018	14%	67%
2017	14%	67%
2016	13%	68%
2015	16%	69%
2014	21%	71%
2013	26%	72%
2012	24%	73%
2011	28%	74%
2010	30%	75%
2009	31%	76%
2008	39%	76%
2007	39%	77%
2006	38%	79%
2005	35%	79%
2004	36%	80%
2003	39%	81%
2002	39%	82%
2001	42%	83%
2000	42%	84%
1999	42%	85%
1998	43%	86%
1997	45%	87%
1996	46%	87%
1995	48%	88%
1994	49%	88%
1993	48%	89%
1992	55%	90%
1991	54%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	16%	6%
2022	16%	6%
2021	17%	6%
2020	19%	5%
2019	19%	5%
2018	48%	4%
2017	48%	4%
2016	40%	4%
2015	42%	4%
2014	49%	3%
2013	51%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,072 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,891 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$18 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$18 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,072

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$27,439	$15,292
2022	$19,258	$14,997
2021	$27,689	$15,834
2020	$19,258	$14,997
2019	$19,785	$14,113
2018	$18,639	$14,902
2017	$16,803	$14,246
2016	$16,854	$13,431
2015	$13,770	$12,051
2014	$13,986	$12,820
2012	$14,195	$12,250
2011	$14,122	$12,557
2010	$13,471	$12,051
2009	$14,149	$11,416
2008	$11,903	$11,377
2007	$12,105	$10,573
2006	$13,500	$10,187
2005	$12,579	$9,471
2004	$12,897	$9,255
2003	$12,597	$9,258
2002	$11,069	$9,018
2001	$11,802	$8,614
2000	$10,327	$8,140
1999	$10,108	$8,059
1998	$9,135	$7,429
1997	$8,137	$7,402
1995	$7,579	$6,624
1992	$7,519	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$17,891

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mahnomen 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$17,487	$15,221
2022	$16,321	$15,385
2021	$17,646	$15,759
2020	$16,321	$15,385
2019	$20,458	$14,956
2018	$24,971	$15,174
2017	$17,791	$14,982
2016	$16,472	$14,117
2015	$14,312	$11,992
2014	$13,840	$13,172
2012	$14,055	$12,023
2011	$13,525	$11,899
2010	$14,002	$11,992
2009	$18,793	$11,593
2008	$14,395	$11,230
2007	$13,862	$10,536
2006	$13,145	$10,149
2005	$12,405	$9,268
2004	$12,048	$9,179
2003	$11,458	$9,746
2002	$11,831	$9,476
2001	$12,431	$8,680
2000	$11,115	$8,712
1999	$9,717	$8,638
1998	$8,218	$7,392
1997	$8,636	$7,891
1995	$8,074	$6,943
1992	$7,461	$6,055

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Best Mahnomen 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mahnomen Area Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

209 1st St Sw
Mahnomen, MN 56557
(218) 935-2346

Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1

Rank: #22.

Mahnomen Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 W Madison Ave
Mahnomen, MN 56557
(218) 935-2581

Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Mahnomen Secondary

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

209 1st St W
Mahnomen, MN 56557
(218) 935-2213

Gr: 7-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mahnomen 51�� District?

Mahnomen 51�� District manages 3 public schools serving 650 students.

What is the rank of Mahnomen 51�� District?

Mahnomen 51�� District is ranked #473 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mahnomen 51�� District?

68% of Mahnomen 51�� District students are American Indian, 18% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mahnomen 51�� District?

Mahnomen 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Mahnomen 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,891 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 650 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 46% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education