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Minnewaukan Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Minnewaukan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Minnewaukan, North Dakota, with 210 students. The school is part of the Minnewaukan 5 school district, which is ranked 129 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Minnewaukan Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of North Dakota elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0 or 1-star rating.

Minnewaukan Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20-41% in recent years, much higher than the state average. Student performance on state assessments is also poor, with only 15.5% of students proficient or better in math and 23% proficient or better in reading in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 41% and 40% respectively. The school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85-98% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($16,221 to $17,820 in recent years) compared to the state average, Minnewaukan Elementary continues to struggle academically. The school performs poorly compared to nearby schools like Leeds Elementary and Maddock Elementary, which have much higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Addressing the challenges at Minnewaukan Elementary will require a comprehensive, long-term approach focused on improving instructional practices, increasing student engagement, and providing targeted support for the school's high-needs population.

182

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,833

Per pupil spending ?

92.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351

(701) 473-5306

District: Minnewaukan 5

Students who attend Minnewaukan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Minnewaukan High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

90.7%

White:

7.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 15th percentile in 2024 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 20% North Dakota)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg18%

North Dakota avg40%

Elementary school

199^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

56^th of 59

North Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 134Minnewaukan 5 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	199 of 216	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	184 of 217	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	205 of 215	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	188 of 217	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	199 of 207	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	13.1	194 of 203	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	194 of 203	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	198 of 202	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.8	198 of 199	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.2	194 of 194	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.4	181 of 181	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.9	212 of 217	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.6	213 of 217	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.2	193 of 195	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	28.9	111 of 137	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	113 of 141	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	7.3	130 of 132	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	130 of 132	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	126 of 130	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.6	126 of 128	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.2	123 of 123	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.1	109 of 109	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	32.8	99 of 137	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.0	87 of 141	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2020	5.1	131 of 132	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	131 of 132	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	130 of 130	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.0	127 of 128	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.7	121 of 123	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.0	107 of 109	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	56 of 59	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	43 of 57	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	55 of 61	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	55 of 61	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	53 of 60	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	6.7	52 of 55	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.7	52 of 55	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	53 of 55	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.9	51 of 52	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.6	52 of 53	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.9	51 of 52	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.9	131 of 136	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.5	124 of 135	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.4	117 of 124	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2018	3.2	30 of 31	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.1	31 of 32	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2018	18.0	30 of 31	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.0	31 of 32	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2023)28th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2023)19th percentile+14 vs school

Middle school

Female (2018)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2018)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading23%-17 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

Math16%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Minnewaukan Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Minnewaukan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4675 Hwy 281 N	Minnewaukan	58351	Benson County	Minnewaukan 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 473-5306	182	17	10.8	92.3%	14 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	18	199^th of 216 public elementary schools	7.9%		26.5	184^th of 217 public elementary schools	15.2%	15	20.0	29.5	20.0	34.5	20.0	20.0	15.5	20.0	39.5	34.5	20.0	44.5	20.0	23.0	29.5	20.0	19.5	$20,833	$3,201	$17,632
Oberon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	405 A St N	Oberon	58357	Benson County	Oberon 16	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 798-2231	52	7	7.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	3 (5.8%)	45 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)																		$32,174	$4,830	$27,344
Maddock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	909 1st St	Maddock	58348	Benson County	Maddock 9	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 438-2531	96	10	9.9	32.3%	88 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.6	71^st of 216 public elementary schools	67.1%		53.9	90^th of 217 public elementary schools	58.5%	19	44.5		20.0		20.0		29.0	64.5		64.5		54.5		54.0			74.5	$23,468	$919	$22,549
Tate Topa Tribal School	Public	K-8	7268 Highway 57	Fort Totten	58335	Benson County	Tate Topa Tribal School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(701) 766-1400	458	69	6.6	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	458 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Leeds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	530 1st St SE	Leeds	58346	Benson County	Leeds 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 466-2461	96	13	7.2	29.2%	86 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.3	1^st of 216 public elementary schools	99.5%		73.1	39^th of 217 public elementary schools	82.0%	38	79.0		69.0				69.0	74.5		74.5				64.0			44.5	$18,241	$1,115	$17,127
School For The Deaf Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1401 College Drive N	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Nd School For The Deaf	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 665-4400	16	5	3.2	81.3%	4 (25.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Minnie H Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	210 College Drive S	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Devils Lake 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 662-7670	167	14	11.5	49.7%	101 (60.5%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	2 (1.2%)	56 (33.5%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																		$20,093	$2,647	$17,446
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	1-2	1304 2nd Ave NE	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Devils Lake 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 662-7630	269	21	13.0	48.0%	165 (61.3%)	4 (1.5%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																		$17,098	$2,058	$15,039

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minnewaukan Elementary School

What district is Minnewaukan Elementary School in?

Minnewaukan 5

What is the racial makeup of Minnewaukan Elementary School?

Students at Minnewaukan Elementary School are 91% American Indian, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Minnewaukan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Minnewaukan Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Minnewaukan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Minnewaukan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Minnewaukan High School

Is Minnewaukan Elementary School a good school?

Minnewaukan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of North Dakota elementary schools.

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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.