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Mahnomen County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools had the highest enrollment among Mahnomen County districts, welcoming 741 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of all the students enrolled that year, 51.2% of them were male, and 48.8% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were American Indian, representing 83% of Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools's total enrollment.

Among the three districts in Mahnomen County, Mahnomen Public School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 650 students, while Naytahwaush Community School welcomed 145 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools generally encompasses schools within Mahnomen County with its main office in Waubun.

In the previous school year, Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools also had the highest number of students among Mahnomen County districts.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Enrollment in Mahnomen County Over 4 Years

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Enrollment in Mahnomen County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth SchoolsWaubun741
Mahnomen Public School DistrictMahnomen650
Naytahwaush Community SchoolNaytahwaush145

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