Photo: Andrew Filer (afiler) · CC BY-SA 2.0Mandan’s public schools score below 59% of North Dakota districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Mandan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Dakota, not nationally.
From North Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Mandan’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 282 North Dakota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mandan’s, its schools beat 33%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 44% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across North Dakota. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,589 per student, against $16,642 across North Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Christ the King Catholic Montessori School (private) is in town. Mandan Virtual High School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Mandan’s grade
C+: better than 41% of North Dakota school districts, #14 of 23 North Dakota towns. Both inputs trail the North Dakota average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mandan, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Mandan · depends on your address
Mandan High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,175 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Brave Center Academy
Grades 9–12 · 50 students · 25:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Mandan · depends on your address
Mandan High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,175 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Brave Center Academy
Grades 9–12 · 50 students · 25:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Mandan · depends on your address
Mandan High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,175 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Brave Center Academy
Grades 9–12 · 50 students · 25:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Mandan · depends on your address
Mandan High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,175 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Brave Center Academy
Grades 9–12 · 50 students · 25:1 students per teacher
Mandan’s public schools are run by Mandan Public School District 1, which also serves Captain's Landing. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Mandan vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Dakota towns that share Mandan’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Mandan | C+ | Mandan Public School District 1 |
| Captain's Landing | — | Mandan Public School District 1 |
Every school in Mandan
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy).
Questions about Mandan’s schools
Are Mandan’s schools good?
On North Dakota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Mandan children attend score below 59% of North Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #14 of 23 North Dakota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Mandan in?
Mandan Public School District 1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,451 students in 12 schools (2024–25).
Where do Mandan kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Mandan High School and Brave Center Academy.
What is Mandan’s graduation rate?
82% of the class of 2023 in Mandan Public School District 1 graduated in four years, against 83% across North Dakota.
How much does Mandan spend per student?
$14,589 in Mandan Public School District 1 (FY2024), against $16,642 across North Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Mandan?
Yes: Christ the King Catholic Montessori School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 199 students).
Parents talk
What Mandan families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Mandan → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.