Total enrollment
4,451
+361 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in MANDAN 1
North Dakota · 4,451 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in MANDAN 1 runs across 12 schools with combined enrollment of about 4,451 students, averaging 371 per school.
4-year change in MANDAN 1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+3 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How MANDAN 1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,451 | #7 of 35 | #2,181 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #7 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #34 of 34 | #5,888 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 31.2% | #16 of 35 | #6,506 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #8 of 13 | #3,742 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside MANDAN 1
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 3,775 to 4,103 students (up 9%) and from 255 to 262 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL | Mandan | High | 09-12 | 1,175 |
| MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Mandan | Middle | 06-08 | 1,003 |
| FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | KG-05 | 455 |
| RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | PK-05 | 438 |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | PK-05 | 379 |
| LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | KG-05 | 285 |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | PK-05 | 284 |
| MARY STARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | PK-05 | 193 |
| CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mandan | Elementary | PK-05 | 126 |
| BRAVE CENTER ACADEMY | Mandan | High | 09-12 | 50 |
| MANDAN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL | Mandan | High | 09-12 | 49 |
| MANDAN K-8 ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Mandan | Elementary | KG-08 | 14 |
About MANDAN 1
MANDAN 1 is a medium-population North Dakota school district running 12 schools with combined enrollment near 4,451.
On the school-mix side, MANDAN 1 spans 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in MANDAN 1 is about 371, noticeably above the North Dakota average of roughly 238.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in MANDAN 1 has grew 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,090 students to 4,451. MANDAN 1 now counts 12 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for MANDAN 1 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.