Summary:
ZIP code 58701 has 13 schools—seven elementary, two middle and four high—serving students from pre-K through grade 12, plus a virtual academy. In 2025–2026, reported all-grades proficiency ranged from 30–73% in math, 30–68% in reading and 10–58% in science, compared with state results of 54%, 57% and 39%. The most important finding for families is that results vary sharply by school: some are above state results across subjects, while others are well below.
Edison Elementary is the clearest standout: it had 65% math and 68% reading proficiency, both 11 points above state, and 50–58% in science, with even the lower end 11 points above state. South Prairie Elementary also exceeded state results in all three subjects, with 59% math, 60% reading and 45–53% science. Perkett Elementary’s math band was 65–73%, so it could be higher than Edison, but the data do not settle which leads. At the other end, Minot High School was 18 points below state in math and reading and 24 points below in science. Sunnyside Elementary was also below state in all three subjects, with bands of 30–38% in math and reading and 10–29% in science.
Math and reading averages across the 12 schools with results rose between years, but the group remains below state results at the current upper bounds: math went from 35.8% to 47.5–52.5%, and reading from 40.0% to 50.9–55.9%. Science was mixed, moving from a 35.0% average to 27.5–37.6%. SchoolDigger ratings add context: Edison and South Prairie Elementary received four stars, while Sunnyside received zero and Washington Elementary one. SchoolDigger percentile ranks also rose for Edison (68 to 75) and Perkett (48 to 60), but fell for John Hoeven Elementary (66 to 38). As context, free/reduced lunch eligible figures for 2024–2025 ranged from 14.4% at Nedrose Elementary to 74.6% at Sunnyside; these figures do not explain test results. Some results are bands, and schools serve different grade spans, so not every close comparison is conclusive.
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