Enrollment
36
Combined
DISTRICT 93 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272505000957
Onamia Academy
407 130TH AVE S, ONAMIA, MN 56359 · (320) 532-6840 · Mille Lacs County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
42.9:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
33 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 28% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
8.3%
own-school result
Math
5.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Onamia Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #38 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
36
-11 (-23%) vs 2020
-50% since 2000-01, when it was 72
Student : Teacher
42.9:1
was 4.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36 | 0.8 | 42.9:1 | 92% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 6 | 7.5:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 6 | 6.7:1 | 93% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 47 | 10 | 4.7:1 | 94% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 9.8 | 6.8:1 | 96% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 69 | 11 | 6.3:1 | 96% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 82 | 9 | 9.1:1 | 96% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 72 | 7 | 10.3:1 | 96% (69) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Onamia Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 46% (67 to 36); teachers down 91% (9.8 to 0.8).
About Onamia Academy
Onamia Academy is a school serving multiple grade levels in ONAMIA, Minnesota, according to federal school records. The school covers grades 4 through 12 and reported 36 students in 2024-25. The school is 28% below the average for combined schools in Minnesota.
ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT oversees Onamia Academy and 5 other schools, with 556 students in total.
At Onamia Academy, 72% of students are White. The school is also 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 89% White share among all Mille Lacs County residents.
Onamia Academy reported 0.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 42.9:1. Combined schools in Minnesota average 6.4:1, 36.5 fewer students per teacher than here. There are 33 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 92% of enrollment. Public schools in Mille Lacs County average 44%.
The school's county is Mille Lacs County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $72,729 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Onamia Academy shares Mille Lacs County with 26 other public schools.
Onamia Academy's closest public school neighbor is Onamia High School, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment fell 23% over 4 years, reaching 36 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 4.7:1 in 2020-21, and 42.9:1 in 2024-25.
The Onamia Academy discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Mille Lacs County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,125
Census ACS
Median income
$72,729
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
6,100 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Onamia High SchoolHigh · 224 students
- Onamia Elementary SchoolElementary · 131 students
- Onamia Primary SchoolElementary · 130 students
- KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 28 students
- SUCCESSMiddle · 7 students
Other schools in ONAMIA
- Onamia High SchoolHigh · 224 students
- Onamia Elementary SchoolElementary · 131 students
- Onamia Primary SchoolElementary · 130 students
- Nay-Ah-Shing SchoolCombined · 125 students
- KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 28 students
- SUCCESSMiddle · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Onamia High School0.7 mi · 224
- KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER0.8 mi · 28
- Onamia Elementary School0.8 mi · 131
- SUCCESS0.8 mi · 7
- Onamia Primary School0.8 mi · 130
- Nay-Ah-Shing School8.4 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About Onamia AcademyHow many students attend Onamia Academy?
Onamia Academy enrolls approximately 36 students in grades 04-12.
Is Onamia Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Onamia Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades 04-12.
How many teachers does Onamia Academy have?
Onamia Academy employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 42.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Onamia Academy?
Student demographics at Onamia Academy are roughly 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Two or more.
What district is Onamia Academy in?
Onamia Academy is part of ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.