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Minot High School

Q: Is Minot High School a good school?

Minot High School ranks 91 st of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Minot High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,086 students attended Minot High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Minot High School?

Students at Minot High School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Minot High School?

Minot High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bel Air Elementary School Elementary : Dakota Elementary School Elementary : Edison Elementary School Elementary : Lewis And Clark Elementary School Elementary : Longfellow Elementary School Elementary : North Plains Elementary School Elementary : Perkett Elementary School Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary School Elementary : Washington Elementary School Middle : Erik Ramstad Middle School Middle : Jim Hill Middle School Middle : Memorial Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 27% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Minot High School is a public high school in Minot, North Dakota, serving 967 students in grades 9-12. Over the past decade, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 4th out of 11 high schools in 2018-2019 to 10th out of 14 high schools in the most recent 2024-2025 school year.

Minot High School faces some challenges in terms of academic performance, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science for 10th grade and all grades generally lower than the Minot 1 district and state averages. The school's graduation rates have been relatively stable but still lower than the state's average. Additionally, Minot High School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20% to 30% in recent years, compared to the surrounding schools like Sawyer High School and Nedrose High School.

Despite these challenges, Minot High School has some areas of strength. The school's rankings for female and male students are both in the top 1 out of 1 ND high schools, indicating strong performance for these subgroups. Additionally, Minot High School has a higher per-student spending and student-teacher ratio compared to the surrounding schools, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and explore ways to improve student outcomes more effectively.

1,086

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,869

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 11th Ave SW
Minot, ND 58701

(701) 857-4500

District: Minot 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

American Indian:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2012 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% North Dakota)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg40%

91^st of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 134Minot 1 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	91 of 125	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.8	70 of 114	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.7	51 of 118	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.5	71 of 105	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.2	44 of 122	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.2	55 of 122	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	49 of 126	61.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2017	32.8	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	96.0	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2015	62.2	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2017	91.1	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2017	80.8	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	61 of 65	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	35.8	37 of 51	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.9	27 of 55	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.3	35 of 47	25.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	8 of 13	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2016	35.8	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2015	33.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	18 of 30	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	14 of 22	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	15.1	17 of 18	5.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	39 of 65	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.4	21 of 51	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	21 of 55	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	24.2	37 of 47	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆
2015	46.2	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	18 of 24	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.9	9 of 16	43.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	5 of 15	66.7%	★★★★☆
2015	23.3	13 of 14	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2017)67th percentile+28 vs school

Asian (2017)67th percentile+28 vs school

Native American (2025)67th percentile+39 vs school

African American (2017)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile-21 vs school

Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading27%-13 vs state

Math24%-17 vs state

Science24%-14 vs state

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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 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
Minot High School	Public	9-12	1100 11th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4500	1,086	77	14.1	25.2%	822 (75.7%)	48 (4.4%)	90 (8.3%)	9 (0.8%)	63 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.9%)	29.2	91^st of 125 public high schools	27.2%					(n/a)	24.0	24.0	27.0	27.0	24.0	24.0	$13,869	$760	$13,108
Minot Public Schools 9-12 Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1100 11th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 857-4422	19	0	950.0		14 (73.7%)	1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)							$38,666	$2,456	$36,210
Souris River Campus Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1510 University Ave W	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4496	50	9	5.5		30 (60.0%)	4 (8.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)								(n/a)							$56,519	$3,099	$53,421
Minot North High School	Public	9-12	2100 21st Avenue NW	Minot	58703	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 418-1700	1,021	64	15.8	23.5%	740 (72.5%)	67 (6.6%)	111 (10.9%)	11 (1.1%)	36 (3.5%)	7 (0.7%)	49 (4.8%)								(n/a)	25.0	25.0	44.0	44.0	33.0	33.0	$13,549	$743	$12,806
Nedrose High School	Public	6-12	5705 15th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Nedrose 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 838-5550	292	30	9.7	43.2%	233 (79.8%)	15 (5.1%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	74.3	24^th of 125 public high schools	80.8%		35.1	87^th of 122 public high schools	28.7%	63	29.5	29.5	69.5	69.5	39.0	39.0	$11,722	$00	$11,722
Surrey High School	Public	7-12	200 2nd St SE	Surrey	58785	Ward County	Surrey 41	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 838-3282	206	19	10.8	14.1%	185 (89.8%)	5 (2.4%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	27.7	94^th of 125 public high schools	24.8%		57.9	39^th of 122 public high schools	68.0%	55	19.5	19.5	39.5	39.5	19.5	19.5	$12,085	$765	$11,321
Des Lacs-Burlington High School	Public	7-12	317 Roosevelt St	Des Lacs	58733	Ward County	United 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 725-4334	294	23	12.5	16.3%	266 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	81.6	16^th of 125 public high schools	87.2%		68.7	26^th of 122 public high schools	78.7%	10	39.0	39.0	59.0	59.0	44.0	44.0	$12,043	$00	$12,043
South Prairie High School	Public	9-12	100 177th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	South Prairie 70	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 722-3537	155	14	11.0	23.9%	133 (85.8%)	3 (1.9%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	35.7	80^th of 125 public high schools	36.0%		72.6	25^th of 122 public high schools	79.5%	55	10.0	10.0	49.5	49.5	29.5	29.5	$11,214	$316	$10,898
Sawyer High School	Public	9-12	25 1st Ave SW	Sawyer	58781	Ward County	Sawyer 16	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 624-5167	20	4	5.0	45.0%	17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)							$25,352	$1,911	$23,441

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 Minot High School

How many students attend Minot High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,086 students attended Minot High School.

What schools feed into Minot High School?

What is the racial makeup of Minot High School?

Students at Minot High School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Minot High School a good school?

Minot High School ranks 91^st of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Minot High School in?

Minot 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.