Enrollment
130
Elementary
DISTRICT 131 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272505001195
Onamia Primary School
35465 125TH AVE, ONAMIA, MN 56359 · (320) 532-6707 · Mille Lacs County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL130 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
97 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 46 | 35% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 25% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Onamia Primary School→Onamia Elementary School
Based on grade levels within ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Onamia Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onamia Primary School this school | 130 | 74.6% | N/A |
| Onamia Elementary School ONAMIA | 131 | 77.1% | 25.1% |
| Browns Valley Elementary BROWNS VALLEY | 128 | 67.2% | 40.1% |
| Northland Elementary REMER | 185 | 77.3% | 25.6% |
| Paul Bunyan Center BEMIDJI | 118 | 66.1% | N/A |
| KELLIHER ELEMENTARY KELLIHER | 168 | 68.5% | 33.3% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Onamia Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Mille Lacs County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 130 | #889 of 1,130 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.6% | #128 of 942 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
130
+14 (+12%) vs 2020
-74% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 6.8:1
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 | 130 | 23.7 | 5.5:1 | 75% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 18.8 | 7.7:1 | 78% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 18.8 | 7.5:1 | 78% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 116 | 17 | 6.8:1 | 55% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 135 | 19.3 | 7.0:1 | 72% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 352 | 23 | 15.3:1 | 69% (242) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 26 | 12.0:1 | 72% (226) |
| 2000-01 | 375 | 28 | 13.4:1 | 53% (199) |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 32 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Onamia Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (135 to 130); teachers up 23% (19.3 to 23.7).
About Onamia Primary School
Onamia Primary School is a small elementary school that serves part of ONAMIA, Minnesota. The school had 130 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Minnesota) has about 344 students.
ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 556 students in 6 schools, and Onamia Primary School is one of those schools.
Onamia Primary School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 44%. After that, the student body is 36% Native American, 12% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Among all residents of Mille Lacs County, the White share is about 89%. Onamia Primary School has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 23.7 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 5.5:1. Among elementary schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 75%. The rate at public schools in Mille Lacs County averages 44%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe Mille Lacs County this way: median household income is about $72,729, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 27 public schools in Mille Lacs County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,100.
The nearest other public school, SUCCESS, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
The number of students grew from 116 to 130 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 5.5 students per teacher, compared with 6.8 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 AcademyCombined · 36 students
- KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 28 students
- SUCCESSMiddle · 7 students
Other schools in ONAMIA
- Onamia High SchoolHigh · 224 students
- Onamia Elementary SchoolElementary · 131 students
- Nay-Ah-Shing SchoolCombined · 125 students
- Onamia AcademyCombined · 36 students
- KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 28 students
- SUCCESSMiddle · 7 students
Nearby schools
- SUCCESS0.0 mi · 7
- Onamia Elementary School0.0 mi · 131
- Onamia High School0.0 mi · 224
- KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER0.7 mi · 28
- Onamia Academy0.8 mi · 36
- Nay-Ah-Shing School9.0 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About Onamia Primary SchoolHow large is Onamia Primary School?
Onamia Primary School enrolls approximately 130 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Onamia Primary School serve?
Onamia Primary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Onamia Primary School?
Approximately 5.5:1 students per teacher at Onamia Primary School.
What is the student diversity at Onamia Primary School?
Student demographics at Onamia Primary School are roughly 44% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Onamia Primary School public or private?
Onamia Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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