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Best Schools in Minot, ND
Minot, ND has 34 public schools (10 high, 3 middle, 18 elementary) serving 10,520 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Minot don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Minot, ND
The top high schools in Minot, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Prairie 70 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 151 Students
2. Des Lacs-burlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United 7 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 316 Students
3. Surrey High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surrey 41 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 192 Students
4. Nedrose High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nedrose 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 297 Students
5. Glenburn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenburn 26 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 97 Students
6. Magic City Campus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 933 Students
7. Minot Public Schools 9-12 Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
8. North Shore Plaza High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis And Clark 161 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 72 Students
9. Sawyer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sawyer 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 17 Students
10. Souris River Campus Alternative High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
Best Middle Schools in Minot, ND
The top middle schools in Minot, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Erik Ramstad Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 689 Students
2. Jim Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students
3. Minot Public Schools 6-8 Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 11 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Minot, ND
The top elementary schools in Minot, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burlington-des Lacs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 387 Students
2. North Shore Plaza Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis And Clark 161 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 134 Students
3. South Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Prairie 70 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 382 Students
4. Edison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students
5. John Hoeven Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
6. Bell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 92 Students
7. Perkett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 358 Students
8. Longfellow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students
9. Bel Air Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minot 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
10. Sawyer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sawyer 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Minot, ND
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Minot, ND has a total population of 54,799 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Minot, ND
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Minot, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Minot, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Minot, ND.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Minot, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Minot, ND
How many schools are in Minot, ND?
Minot, ND has 34 public schools: 10 high schools, 3 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 10,520 students in total.
How do schools in Minot perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Minot score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Minot don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Minot?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Minot
18 of 22 schools in Minot carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 6D: 5F: 3
All 22 public schools we grade in Minot. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Magic City Campus High School
- Nedrose High School
- Souris River Campus Alternative High School
- South Prairie High School
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Bel Air Elementary School
- Bell Elementary School
- Edison Elementary School
- John Hoeven Elementary School
- Lewis And Clark Elementary School
- Longfellow Elementary School
- Mckinley Elementary School
- Nedrose Elementary School
- Perkett Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- South Prairie Elementary School
- Sunnyside Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
- Central Campus School
- Minot Public Schools 6 8 Virtual Academy
- Minot Public Schools 9 12 Virtual Academy
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.