C
Mandan Public School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Mandan and Captain's Landing.
Students
4,451
Schools
12
Spent per student
$14,589
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$54.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mandan Public School District 1
- School Grade C: better than 30% of North Dakota districts
- Spends 12% less per student than the ND average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $54.5M, about $12,252 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Royal.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
7–12Starkweather High SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,589 per student · 12% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 33%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 51%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,272’21
4,336’22
4,436’23
4,451’24
Up 4.2% since 2021.
Students
White 75%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%Hispanic 8%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Ft. Lincoln Elementary School
C+455 students18:1
Red Trail Elementary School
A438 students18:1
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
C379 students14:1
Lakewood Elementary School
285 students12:1
Roosevelt Elementary School
C284 students15:1
Mary Stark Elementary School
D193 students11:1
Custer Elementary School
C−126 students10:1
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy
14 students5:1
Mandan Middle School
C+1,003 students16:1
Mandan High School
C1,175 students16:1
Brave Center Academy
D−50 students25:1
Mandan Virtual High School
49 students49:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.