Summary:
The Mandaree 36 district is home to a single high school, Mandaree High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a very small enrollment of just 67 students in a rural North Dakota setting.
Mandaree High School is a school of stark contrasts. It stands out for its exceptionally high per-student spending of $28,820 and an incredibly low student-teacher ratio of 6.3:1, which are ideal conditions for personalized instruction. However, these advantages have not yet translated into strong academic outcomes. The school holds a 1-star rating and is ranked 97th out of 125 high schools in the state, placing it in the bottom 22%. Its graduation rate of 66.7% is significantly below the state average of 84.2%, and proficiency rates in Math (20%), Reading (34.5%), and Science (20%) all lag behind state averages. A high poverty indicator, with over 71% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, suggests that socioeconomic challenges are a major factor impacting performance.
Despite these struggles, there are some nuanced findings and a glimmer of hope. While overall scores are low, 10th-grade Math proficiency (20%) is nearly on par with the state average (22%), and 10th-grade Science (20%) is closer to the state average (30%) than the school's overall average. This suggests the school may be more competitive in the early high school years. Furthermore, the school's state ranking has shown a positive trend, improving from the 7th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 22nd percentile in 2024-2025. This upward trajectory, though modest, indicates that the district's significant financial investment and small class sizes may be starting to yield gradual improvements for its students.
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