MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL

MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL is one of the high-enrollment 9-12 campuss in Mandan, North Dakota, overseen by MANDAN 1, with 1,175 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 220 students per school, that is 434% larger than typical.

MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL is one of 12 schools operated by MANDAN 1, a district that caters to 4,451 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 74%; the rest breaks down as 10% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. The state averages about 16.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Morton County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $79,382 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Morton County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,454 students), MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is BRAVE CENTER ACADEMY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL has rose 14%, going from 1,033 students in 2018 to 1,175 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 74% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

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