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
Data showed that Mahnomen County welcomed 1,262 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 88% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in the county, Mahnomen Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 291.
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.
| School Name | No. of American Indian Students | % of American Indian Students | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naytahwaush Community School | 145 | 100% | 145 |
| Mahnomen Area Learning Center | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| Mahnomen Elementary School | 291 | 93.3% | 312 |
| Waubun Alternative Learning Center | 35 | 89.7% | 39 |
| Mahnomen Secondary School | 260 | 84.4% | 308 |
| Waubun Elementary School | 148 | 84.1% | 176 |
| Waubun Secondary School | 202 | 80.2% | 252 |
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