Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58351

Summary:

The 58351 zip code area is home to two schools - Minnewaukan Elementary School and Minnewaukan High School, both of which serve students in the Minnewaukan 5 school district. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as both schools appear to be significantly underperforming compared to state averages across a range of key metrics.

Minnewaukan Elementary School is ranked 199 out of 216 North Dakota elementary schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Minnewaukan High School is ranked 115 out of 125 North Dakota high schools and also has a 0-star rating. Both schools have alarmingly low proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science, with Minnewaukan Elementary School's 2024-2025 Math proficiency rate at just 15.5%, compared to the state average of 41%. Additionally, Minnewaukan Elementary School had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20% in 2024-2025.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $16,886 at both schools, the academic outcomes remain very poor. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the root causes of the underperformance. The data also suggests that the student population in this area is facing significant economic hardship, with around 85% of students at both schools receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the underlying issues and implementing effective improvement strategies will be crucial in ensuring that students in this community have access to a high-quality education.

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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 10th 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 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	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 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
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	115^th of 125 public high schools	8.0%		10.5	119^th of 122 public high schools	2.5%	4							19.5	19.5							19.5	19.5			19.5	19.5	$20,833	$3,201	$17,632

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.

Cities Near Zip Code 58351

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minnewaukan	1.69 mi	2	141^st
Oberon	10.16 mi	1
Fort Totten	12.61 mi	4
Maddock	14.13 mi	2	52^nd
Leeds	17.19 mi	2	1^st

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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.

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