Elementary Schools in Mandan 1

Summary:

The Mandan 1 school district in North Dakota is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with Red Trail Elementary School standing out as a consistently top-ranked school in the state. Meanwhile, Ft Lincoln Elementary School and Lewis and Clark Elementary School have lower proficiency rates in math and reading compared to the district and state averages.

The data also reveals significant variations in resource allocation, with Custer Elementary School spending the most per student at $17,396, while Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy spends the least at $4,046 per student. This disparity is also reflected in the student-teacher ratios, which range from 7:1 at the virtual academy to 17.9:1 at Ft Lincoln Elementary School.

Across the district, the data shows a uniformly high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.0% for the 2024-2025 school year, suggesting a district-wide challenge that may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, the data indicates a potential correlation between higher free and reduced lunch rates and lower test scores, as seen in schools like Mary Stark Elementary School and Custer Elementary School.

District Detail

901 Division St NW
Mandan, ND 58554

(701) 751-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 134 North Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,451

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)				A-Plus Reading (2025)				A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ft Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2007 8th Ave SE	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6504	455	26	17.5	14.7%	384 (84.4%)	6 (1.3%)	28 (6.2%)	5 (1.1%)	18 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.4%)	63.6	64^th of 216 public elementary schools	70.4%		49.6	104^th of 217 public elementary schools	52.1%	40	44.0	54.0	44.0	49.0	44.0	49.0	59.0	48.0	49.0	49.0	$12,904	$478	$12,426
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 8th Ave NE	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 751-6503	126	13	9.6	75.4%	75 (59.5%)	5 (4.0%)	19 (15.1%)	2 (1.6%)	16 (12.7%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.3%)	43.1	129^th of 216 public elementary schools	40.3%		36.7	151^st of 217 public elementary schools	30.4%	22	49.0	49.5	19.5	34.0	54.5	29.5	19.5	29.0	49.0	49.0	$19,008	$1,496	$17,511
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 14th St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 751-6505	379	26	14.4	31.1%	278 (73.4%)	17 (4.5%)	33 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	40.4	137^th of 216 public elementary schools	36.6%		37.1	149^th of 217 public elementary schools	31.3%	12	34.0	39.0	39.0	39.0	54.0	44.0	34.0	44.0	29.0	29.0	$13,625	$478	$13,147
Mary Stark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 8th Ave SW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 751-6506	193	18	10.8	75.1%	121 (62.7%)	9 (4.7%)	24 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.0%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (4.1%)	36	151^st of 216 public elementary schools	30.1%		45.2	124^th of 217 public elementary schools	42.9%	27	19.5	29.0	59.0	39.0	29.5	29.5	59.5	34.0	29.0	29.0	$17,224	$2,540	$14,684
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 10th Ave NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 751-6507	284	19	15.3	35.9%	199 (70.1%)	13 (4.6%)	28 (9.9%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (10.6%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.8%)	56.4	82^nd of 216 public elementary schools	62.0%		60.5	72^nd of 217 public elementary schools	66.8%	10	49.0	49.0	34.0	44.0	59.5	44.0	49.0	54.0	39.0	39.0	$15,175	$1,202	$13,972
Red Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 37th Ave NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6508	438	24	18.2	20.1%	359 (82.0%)	14 (3.2%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (3.9%)	76.3	32^nd of 216 public elementary schools	85.2%		82.5	18^th of 217 public elementary schools	91.7%	14	69.0	79.0	54.0	69.0	59.0	49.0	44.0	50.0	49.0	49.0	$12,550	$478	$12,071
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	901 Division St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 751-6500	14	3	4.6		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$5,263	$478	$4,785
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2601 38th Ave SE	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 751-6509	285	23	12.3	43.2%	185 (64.9%)	25 (8.8%)	22 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.0%)	58.4	76^th of 216 public elementary schools	64.8%		52.8	94^th of 217 public elementary schools	56.7%	18	59.0	39.0	59.0	49.0	44.0	39.0	59.0	44.0	34.0	34.0	$14,556	$1,327	$13,229

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marmot Schools	1.65 mi	1
Bismarck 1	3.39 mi	29	67^th
Theodore Jamerson Elementary School	6.58 mi	1
Apple Creek 39	11.18 mi	1	95^th
Sweet Briar 17	12.99 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.