Enrollment
71
High
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEWAUKAN 5·NCES 381299000431
MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL
4675 Hwy 281 N, Minnewaukan, ND 58351 · (701) 473-5306 · Benson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of North Dakota public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
65 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 20 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 25% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 49% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MINNEWAUKAN 5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
13.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL this school | 71 | 91.5% | N/A |
| SOLEN HIGH SCHOOL Solen | 99 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL Saint John | 137 | 100.0% | N/A |
| FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Fort Totten | 159 | 100.0% | N/A |
| DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL Dunseith | 278 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Turtle Mountain High School Belcourt | 541 | 99.4% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high 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 MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #118 of 168 |
Ranked against other public high 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
71
-6 (-8%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 83
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 71 | 6 | 11.8:1 | 92% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 6 | 10.7:1 | 86% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 78 | 6.1 | 12.8:1 | 86% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 6 | 12.8:1 | 92% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 5.9 | 11.4:1 | 99% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 61 | 5 | 12.2:1 | 100% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 5 | 10.0:1 | 90% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 4 | 15.5:1 | 52% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 83 | 5 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (67 to 71); teachers up 2% (5.9 to 6).
About MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL
MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL serves students in Minnewaukan, North Dakota, as a very small high school. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 71 students. That is 68% below the average of about 220 students for high schools in North Dakota.
MINNEWAUKAN 5 operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 253 students.
By race and ethnicity, MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL is 93% Native American. Other groups make up 6% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 13, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL totals 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. Statewide, high schools in North Dakota average 16.1:1. Federal data show 92% of students (65) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among North Dakota public high schools, MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL outscored 3%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Benson County show that the median household earns about $64,033 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 25% of residents are in poverty. Across Benson County, 14 public schools serve about 1,397 students.
MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL's nearest public school is MINNEWAUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (less than a tenth of a mile).
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.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 77 to 71, an 8% decline. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.8:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Benson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,808
Census ACS
Median income
$64,033
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
1,397 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINNEWAUKAN 5
- MINNEWAUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 182 students
Other schools in Minnewaukan
- MINNEWAUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 182 students
Nearby schools
- MINNEWAUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 182
- OBERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.7 mi · 52
- MADDOCK HIGH SCHOOL13.9 mi · 38
- MADDOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.9 mi · 96
- FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL14.2 mi · 159
- Tate Topa Tribal School14.2 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL?
MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 09-12.
Is MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.8:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 6% White, 1% Hispanic.
What district is MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL in?
MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL is part of MINNEWAUKAN 5.
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