MARMOT SCHOOLS

Marmot Schools is an active public, state-operated educational agency located at 701 16th Ave SW in Mandan, North Dakota. Serving the rural fringe setting of the broader Bismarck metropolitan area, the district operates a single educational facility configured to accommodate secondary students from sixth through twelfth grade. Designed to fulfill a specialized institutional role within the state’s public education system, Marmot Schools provides structured academic programming tailored to the unique educational and developmental needs of middle and high school learners in the region.

The district's student profile reflects a close-knit, highly focused learning environment, currently serving a cohort of 20 male students across the upper grade levels. To support this population, Marmot Schools maintains an extraordinary level of staffing, employing 40 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, which includes 20 full-time certified teachers and 20 dedicated support staff personnel. This rare 1:1 student-to-teacher ratio allows for an exceptional degree of individualized instruction and comprehensive wrap-around support. Demographically, the student body brings diverse cultural backgrounds to the district, predominantly comprising American Indian (13 students) and White (6 students) learners, offering researchers and families a distinct model of high-touch, state-supported secondary education.