Onamia High School

Summary:

Onamia High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Onamia Public School District, with a diverse student population of 235 students. The school stands out for its high percentage of Native American students (51.06%), significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Ogilvie Secondary (0% Native American) and Isle Secondary (11.27% Native American).

Despite its diverse student body, Onamia High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates of just 14.43% in Math, 21.78% in Reading, and 17.19% in Science, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%, respectively. The school's graduation rates have also been fluctuating, ranging from a high of 93.5% in 2019-2020 to a low of 67.8% in 2020-2021, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Onamia High School has a higher dropout rate of 10.8% in 2021-2022, more than double the state average.

However, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status student groups perform relatively well compared to the state, ranking in the top half of Minnesota high schools in these categories. This suggests that Onamia High School may have effective support systems and targeted interventions in place for these populations, which could provide valuable insights for improving the school's overall performance. By addressing the unique challenges faced by its diverse student body and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, Onamia High School has the potential to enhance its academic outcomes and better support the success of all its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 35465 125th Ave
       Onamia, MN  56359-8888


(320) 532-4174

District: Onamia Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,031 Help


Feeder schools for Onamia High School:

Elementary:    Onamia Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
47.0%
White:
36.0%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Compare Details Onamia High School ranks worse than 89% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Onamia High School ranks worse than 81% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Onamia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (47%), White (36%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onamia High School is 21.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onamia High School is $23,031.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Onamia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Onamia High School 485th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Onamia High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Onamia High School 389th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Onamia High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Onamia High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.99 274th 387 29.2%
2005 19.62 351st 396 11.4%
2006 25.50 351st 406 13.5%
2007 18.79 362nd 403 10.2%
2008 15.48 378th 409 7.6%
2009 33.68 181st 230 21.3%
2010 43.11 306th 454 32.6%
2011 31.18 381st 478 20.3%
2012 44.02 314th 469 33.0%
2013 29.20 377th 488 22.7%
2014 18.08 423rd 490 13.7%
2015 23.86 420th 516 18.6%
2016 28.31 402nd 508 20.9%
2017 18.13 447th 523 14.5%
2023 13.20 471st 529 11.0%
2024 13.58 485th 545 11.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.60 262nd 307 14.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.27 290th 404 28.2%
2023 22.46 378th 459 17.6%
2024 14.15 436th 473 7.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.16 405th 467 13.3%
2023 12.10 410th 455 9.9%
2024 11.73 431st 474 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.37 431st 476 9.5%
2023 15.38 407th 464 12.3%
2024 13.92 429th 479 10.4%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.85 11th 22 50.0%
2023 34.53 34th 49 30.6%
2024 25.01 45th 55 18.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.04 421st 438 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Onamia High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.63 196th 433 54.7%
2005 55.67 304th 452 32.7%
2006 49.86 294th 450 34.7%
2007 53.18 269th 463 41.9%
2008 63.93 214th 460 53.5%
2009 40.22 182nd 234 22.2%
2010 54.69 302nd 540 44.1%
2011 56.69 301st 545 44.8%
2012 56.69 296th 539 45.1%
2013 47.24 333rd 534 37.6%
2014 32.86 361st 483 25.3%
2015 26.95 379th 504 24.8%
2016 50.12 293rd 489 40.1%
2017 41.05 338th 489 30.9%
2018 42.42 339th 494 31.4%
2019 45.07 304th 492 38.2%
2021 36.73 306th 428 28.5%
2022 48.81 270th 472 42.8%
2023 43.77 283rd 476 40.5%
2024 20.63 389th 480 19.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.01 159th 220 27.7%
2022 75.07 34th 214 84.1%
2023 69.11 48th 216 77.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.74 163rd 374 56.4%
2019 53.46 177th 370 52.2%
2021 38.62 183rd 270 32.2%
2022 74.97 58th 312 81.4%
2023 50.38 193rd 393 50.9%
2024 23.86 324th 389 16.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.31 347th 395 12.2%
2019 25.42 322nd 401 19.7%
2022 19.08 332nd 388 14.4%
2023 40.35 262nd 396 33.8%
2024 14.03 356th 403 11.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.65 187th 398 53.0%
2019 47.42 243rd 411 40.9%
2021 14.38 321st 351 8.5%
2022 60.08 157th 403 61.0%
2023 38.23 267th 398 32.9%
2024 18.36 354th 405 12.6%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.57 10th 14 28.6%
2019 47.49 8th 15 46.7%
2022 73.52 4th 16 75.0%
2023 33.05 26th 36 27.8%
2024 38.50 28th 42 33.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Onamia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.32 291st 414 29.7%
2019 49.03 241st 412 41.5%
2022 48.34 234th 401 41.6%
2023 60.50 147th 398 63.1%
2024 11.21 368th 402 8.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Onamia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 2 2 1 15 n/a n/a 0 264
1989 239 2 2 1 16 n/a n/a 0 260
1990 253 2 4 1 17 n/a n/a 0 277
1991 247 4 3 0 33 n/a n/a 0 287
1992 264 4 3 1 34 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 263 3 3 0 43 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 276 2 2 0 25 n/a n/a 0 305
1995 300 1 3 1 43 n/a n/a 0 348
1996 300 1 3 1 43 n/a n/a 0 348
1997 325 2 3 2 50 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 299 2 4 1 54 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 302 1 3 1 54 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 305 1 4 0 39 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 313 0 4 0 65 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 303 4 2 0 53 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 303 4 2 0 53 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 307 3 3 2 63 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 296 3 3 1 61 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 278 4 2 1 62 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 247 6 3 0 65 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 217 8 6 0 76 n/a n/a 0 307
2009 196 11 6 0 71 n/a n/a 0 284
2010 194 11 5 0 65 n/a n/a 0 275
2011 183 10 5 1 70 1 0 0 270
2012 170 7 5 0 70 1 1 0 254
2013 171 6 5 1 70 0 1 0 254
2014 164 5 3 1 84 1 0 0 258
2015 155 5 2 2 89 0 4 0 257
2016 149 3 2 1 79 0 4 0 238
2017 127 4 1 4 126 0 11 0 273
2018 49 2 1 2 42 0 3 0 99
2019 60 0 1 1 47 0 4 0 113
2020 57 1 0 2 52 0 7 0 119
2021 44 3 0 0 49 0 8 0 104
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 78 2 1 12 120 0 22 0 235
2024 85 1 2 14 111 0 23 0 236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Onamia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 264 21.1 12.5 20.5
1989 260 18.3 14.2 23.5
1990 277 18.4 15.0 28.9
1991 287 20.0 14.3 34.5
1992 306 20.0 15.3 30.7
1993 312 19.5 16.0 34.6
1994 305 18.6 16.4 31.8
1995 348 21.1 16.5 31.9
1996 348 21.1 16.5 31.9
1997 382 23.6 16.2 37.2
1998 360 n/a 0.0 31.4
1999 361 27.4 13.2 26.9
2000 349 26.9 13.0 42.7
2001 382 22.7 16.8 38.2
2002 362 20.8 17.4 42
2003 362 20.8 17.4 42
2004 378 22.7 16.7 45
2005 364 23.0 15.8 42.6
2006 347 23.4 14.8 44.4
2007 321 23.7 13.5 55.1
2008 307 20.8 14.8 54.4
2009 284 23.1 12.3 56.3
2010 275 24.9 11.0 54.5
2011 270 23.9 11.2 56.7
2012 254 22.9 11.0 52.8
2013 254 24.5 10.3 57.5
2014 258 21.6 11.9 60.9
2015 257 22.0 11.6 57.6
2016 238 21.0 11.3 61.3
2017 273 22.3 12.1 65.2
2018 99 12.4 7.9 63.6
2019 113 14.8 7.6 53.1
2020 119 12.2 9.7 44.5
2021 104 10.0 10.3 49
2022 0 10.0 0.0 n/a
2023 235 10.7 21.8 71.1
2024 236 11.1 21.2 79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Onamia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 264 21.1 12.5 20.5
1989 260 18.3 14.2 23.5
1990 277 18.4 15.0 28.9
1991 287 20.0 14.3 34.5
1992 306 20.0 15.3 30.7
1993 312 19.5 16.0 34.6
1994 305 18.6 16.4 31.8
1995 348 21.1 16.5 31.9
1996 348 21.1 16.5 31.9
1997 382 23.6 16.2 37.2
1998 360 n/a 0.0 31.4
1999 361 27.4 13.2 26.9
2000 349 26.9 13.0 42.7
2001 382 22.7 16.8 38.2
2002 362 20.8 17.4 42
2003 362 20.8 17.4 42
2004 378 22.7 16.7 45
2005 364 23.0 15.8 42.6
2006 347 23.4 14.8 44.4
2007 321 23.7 13.5 55.1
2008 307 20.8 14.8 54.4
2009 284 23.1 12.3 56.3
2010 275 24.9 11.0 54.5
2011 270 23.9 11.2 56.7
2012 254 22.9 11.0 52.8
2013 254 24.5 10.3 57.5
2014 258 21.6 11.9 60.9
2015 257 22.0 11.6 57.6
2016 238 21.0 11.3 61.3
2017 273 22.3 12.1 65.2
2018 99 12.4 7.9 63.6
2019 113 14.8 7.6 53.1
2020 119 12.2 9.7 44.5
2021 104 10.0 10.3 49
2022 0 10.0 0.0 n/a
2023 235 10.7 21.8 71.1
2024 236 11.1 21.2 79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Onamia High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $23,031

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Onamia High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 492 High schoolsRanks 283rd of 476 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Onamia High School)47.648.7
 1%
   10th Grade Reading (Onamia Public School District)47.747.5
 0.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Onamia High School)4019.4
 20.6%
   11th Grade Math (Onamia Public School District)38.117.5
 20.6%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Onamia High School)38.631.4
 7.2%
   End of Course Science (Onamia Public School District)34.726.8
 7.9%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students113235
 108%
African American02
American Indian47120
 155.3%
Asian11
Hispanic112
 1100%
Pacific Islander00
White6078
 30%
Two or More Races422
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%71.1%
 18%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Onamia High School

Onamia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Onamia Primary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Onamia High School.

Students at Onamia High School are 47% American Indian, 36% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Onamia High School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Minnesota high schools.


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