Nay-Ah-Shing School

Nay-Ah-Shing School is a roomy K-12 campus in Onamia, Minnesota, overseen by Nay-Ah-Shing School. The school instructs 125 students in grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 150% larger than the state mean of about 50.

Nay-Ah-Shing School is the operating authority for Nay-Ah-Shing School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Nay-Ah-Shing School reports that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 6.4:1 average. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Mille Lacs County (around 44%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Mille Lacs County shows median household income runs about $72,729, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nay-Ah-Shing School is one of 27 public schools in Mille Lacs County (combined enrollment of about 6,100 students).

Nearest neighbor: Onamia Academy, around 8.4 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 36%: 196 students in 2018 compared to 125 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.