Onamia Public School District

35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Onamia Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 130 students in Onamia Public School District.
Public Preschools in Onamia Public School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
556 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Onamia Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#425 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
46%
33%
51%
26%
41%
70%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
44%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
39%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,757 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,883 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,757
$17,742
Spending / Student
$23,883
$18,463

Best Onamia Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onamia Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35465 125th Ave
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6707
Gr: PK-2 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 556 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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