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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 3 public high schools serving 1,268 students in Mandan 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Mandan 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Mandan 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mandan High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
12 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
4,436 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
3,287 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
0.46
% American Indian
9%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
75%
72%
% 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 $17,628. 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 $17,630. 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
$17,628
Spending / Student
$13,201
$17,630
Best Mandan 1 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mandan High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
905 8th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,152 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Brave Center Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6525
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6525
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
901 Division St Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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