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Minnewaukan High School

Public Grades 9-12

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 126 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 8% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Minnewaukan High School is a public high school located in Minnewaukan, North Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 64 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 High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Dakota high schools, with a ranking between 108-123 out of 117-125 schools over the past 6 years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with only 19.5% of students proficient or better in math and reading, compared to the state averages of 22% and 41%, respectively. Additionally, Minnewaukan High School has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 78.9% to 89.5%, which is generally lower than the state average.

Despite the low academic performance, Minnewaukan High School spends significantly more per student ($16,221 to $17,820) compared to the nearby Devils Lake High School ($13,386 per student). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.8 students per teacher over the past three years. These factors suggest that the school may be facing challenges in effectively utilizing its resources and addressing the root causes of its low academic performance.

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,833

Per pupil spending ?

91.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351

(701) 473-5306

District: Minnewaukan 5

Feeder schools for Minnewaukan High School:

Elementary:

Minnewaukan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

93.0%

White:

5.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Math scores 22 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg18%

North Dakota avg40%

116^th of 126

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 8% (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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	115 of 125	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	119 of 122	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	123 of 125	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	116 of 121	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	108 of 118	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	6.4	113 of 117	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	113 of 117	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	118 of 120	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	110 of 114	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.6	113 of 118	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.6	102 of 105	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.1	120 of 122	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.7	122 of 126	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math20%-22 vs state

Reading20%-20 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Minnewaukan High 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Minnewaukan High School	Public	9-12	4675 Hwy 281 N	Minnewaukan	58351	Benson County	Minnewaukan 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 473-5306	71	6	11.8	91.5%	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	116^th of 126 public high schools	7.9%		10.5	119^th of 122 public high schools	2.5%	3	19.5	19.5	19.5	19.5	19.5	19.5	$20,833	$3,201	$17,632
Maddock High School	Public	9-12	909 1st St	Maddock	58348	Benson County	Maddock 9	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 438-2531	38	4	10.3	31.6%	36 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$23,468	$919	$22,549
Four Winds Community High School	Public	9-12	7268 Highway 57 W	Fort Totten	58335	Benson County	Ft Totten 30	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 766-1400	159	20	7.9	—	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	125^th of 126 public high schools	0.8%		8.6	120^th of 122 public high schools	1.6%	5	10.0	10.0	19.5	19.5	10.0	10.0	$25,902	$6,145	$19,757
Leeds High School	Public	9-12	530 1st St SE	Leeds	58346	Benson County	Leeds 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 466-2461	30	5	6.1	30.0%	28 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$18,241	$1,115	$17,127
Devils Lake Alternative High School	Public	9-12	205 Firebird Lane NW	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Devils Lake 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(701) 662-7650	0			—															(n/a)
Devils Lake High School	Public	9-12	1601 College Drive N	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Devils Lake 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 662-1200	552	41	13.4	33.7%	383 (69.4%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	10 (1.8%)	140 (25.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22.6	104^th of 126 public high schools	17.5%		24.3	96^th of 122 public high schools	21.3%	8	13.0	13.0	33.0	33.0	25.5	25.5	$15,654	$566	$15,088

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 High School

Is Minnewaukan High School a good school?

Minnewaukan High School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of North Dakota high schools.

How many students attend Minnewaukan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Minnewaukan High School.

What schools feed into Minnewaukan High School?

Minnewaukan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Minnewaukan Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Minnewaukan High School?

Students at Minnewaukan High School are 93% American Indian, 6% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Minnewaukan High School in?

Minnewaukan 5

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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.