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Onamia 51±¬ÁÏ 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 306 students in Onamia 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Onamia 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
585 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Onamia 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
% American Indian
42%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
40%
60%
% 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 $17,860. 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 $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,381
$17,860
Spending / Student
$22,699
$18,585
Best Onamia 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onamia Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707
Gr: 3-6 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Onamia Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707
Gr: PK-2 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Onamia Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
407 130th Ave S
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6840
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6840
Gr: 4-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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