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Elementary· 11 schools in district

MANDAN K-8 ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY

901 Division St NW, Mandan, ND 58554MANDAN 1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
14
Students
Total enrolled
$19,056
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 33% vs nat'l
4.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 70% vs nat'l
59/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 14 students in grades KG–08 in Mandan, North Dakota.
33% above average funding
District spends $19,056 per pupil, 33% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 59th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MANDAN K-8 ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a small elementary in Mandan, North Dakota, serving grades KG–08 with 14 students. The district invests $19,056 per student — 33% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 4.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 21% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at MANDAN K-8 ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY

14
Total Students
4.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
21%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution6 male · 8 female
43%
57%
Male 43%Female 57%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility21%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
50%
14%
14%
14%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black7%
Multiracial14%
Native American14%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 381182000921

Academic Outcomes at MANDAN K-8 ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
59
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 59th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 98th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 58554

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,056Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,056
State avg
$22,170
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,385
Student Support$3,621
Administration$2,287
Operations$2,858
Other$1,906
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,056 spent per student, an estimated $8,442 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
32%
State government
49.7%
Local (property tax)
31.5%
Federal programs
18.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,056/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 4.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 21% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+2 more
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Middle
MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
MANDAN HIGH SCHOOLMANDAN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLBRAVE CENTER ACADEMY
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyMorton County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMANDAN 1 →
Phone: (701)751-6500
NCES ID: 381182000921
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Mandan seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MANDAN 1
High
MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL
1,138 students · 09–12
● 59 opp25% FRL
Mid
MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
928 students · 06–08
● 59 opp30% FRL
Elem
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
636 students · KG–05
● 59 opp23% FRL
Elem
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
447 students · PK–05
● 59 opp32% FRL
Elem
RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
393 students · PK–05
● 59 opp21% FRL
Elem
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
304 students · PK–05
● 59 opp38% FRL
Elem
MARY STARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
243 students · PK–05
● 59 opp82% FRL
Elem
CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
133 students · PK–05
● 59 opp67% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
901 Division St NW, Mandan, ND 58554
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.