Enrollment Analysis: Other Indigenous Peoples students comprised less than 0% of Douglas County's student body in 2023-24 school year

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

By WC Minnesota News

Jun 3, 2025

There were two Other Indigenous Peoples students enrolled in Douglas County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as 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, Other Indigenous Peoples students comprised less than 0% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

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 Other Indigenous Peoples Students	% of Other Indigenous Peoples Students	Total School Enrollment
Osakis Elementary School	2	0.4%	456
Alexandria Area High School	0	0%	1,310
Brandon Elementary School	0	0%	111
Brandon-Evansville High School	0	0%	150
Brandon-Evansville Middle School	0	0%	137
Carlos Elementary School	0	0%	113
Discovery Middle School	0	0%	874
Early Education Center	0	0%	139
Evansville Elementary School	0	0%	158
Garfield Elementary School	0	0%	124
Kalon Prep Academy	0	0%	135
Lincoln Elementary School	0	0%	478
Miltona Elementary School	0	0%	140
Osakis Secondary School	0	0%	413
Runestone Alternative School	0	0%	49
Voyager Elementary School	0	0%	427
West Central Area South Elementary School	0	0%	125
Woodland Elementary School	0	0%	416