76 American Indian students enrolled in Douglas County schools in 2023-24 school year

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

By WC Minnesota News

Apr 22, 2025

There were 76 American Indian students enrolled in Douglas County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 20.6% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Douglas County welcomed 5,755 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 1.3% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 18 schools in the county, Discovery Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 16.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages.

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Ethnicities in Douglas County County in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Douglas County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School Name	No. of American Indian Students	% of American Indian Students	Total School Enrollment
Runestone Alternative School	2	4.1%	49
Carlos Elementary School	3	2.7%	113
Woodland Elementary School	10	2.4%	416
Voyager Elementary School	9	2.1%	427
Discovery Middle School	16	1.8%	874
Brandon-Evansville Middle School	2	1.5%	137
Kalon Prep Academy	2	1.5%	135
Early Education Center	2	1.4%	139
Lincoln Elementary School	6	1.3%	478
Evansville Elementary School	2	1.3%	158
Alexandria Area High School	14	1.1%	1,310
Osakis Secondary School	4	1%	413
Brandon Elementary School	1	0.9%	111
Miltona Elementary School	1	0.7%	140
Osakis Elementary School	2	0.4%	456
Garfield Elementary School	0	0%	124
West Central Area South Elementary School	0	0%	125
Brandon-Evansville High School	0	0%	150