MINNEWAUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MINNEWAUKAN 5
4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
182 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Minnewaukan Elementary School, located in Minnewaukan, North Dakota, serves as a focal point for primary education within its rural community. As part of the Minnewaukan Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while addressing the unique needs of students in a small-town setting. The institution works to integrate core curriculum standards with a focus on student growth, character development, and active community involvement.

The school benefits from its position along Highway 281, acting as a resource for families in the surrounding region. By maintaining a localized educational approach, Minnewaukan Elementary prioritizes smaller class sizes and personalized attention, which allows teachers to cultivate strong relationships with both students and their families. Their website serves as a primary hub for communication, providing stakeholders with access to school calendars, administrative updates, and information regarding the district’s commitment to academic excellence and student success.
182
Total Students
16.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
92.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    165 (90.7%)
  • White
    14 (7.7%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MINNEWAUKAN 5
Phone: (701)473-5306
Website: http://www.minnewaukan.k12.nd.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 168
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 6
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 27
Grade 5 18
Grade 6 19
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 17
Gender Ratio