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South Prairie High School

100 177th Ave SW, Minot, ND, 58701

About South Prairie High School

South Prairie High School is the only high school in the South Prairie 70 district and is known as one of the best schools in Minot, North Dakota. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12 and has about 160 students enrolled. With a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13:1, the school can give each student individualized attention. 15% of the students are minorities, and 16% of the students are from low-income families. The school is one of the best in the country for helping students do well in school. Data from 2025 to 2026 shows that 39% of students are good at math and 49% are good at reading. The district gets about $11,940 for each student, which helps create a high-quality learning environment and get students ready for college entrance tests. People say that South Prairie High School is one of the best schools because it is very involved in the community and works hard to create a safe, modern, and supportive environment that helps students get ready for college and careers, and it is one of the best high school in North Dakota.

South Prairie High School Contact Information

Address

100 177th Ave SW, Minot, ND, 58701

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Phone

(701) 722-3537

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 39%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 39% in Math and 49% in Reading.
14
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
166
Total Students
$43734
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 80 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at South Prairie High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 84.94%
Asian 0.6%
Hispanic 4.82%
Black 1.81%
Two+ Races 4.22%
Native Am. 3.01%
White
84.94%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
4.82%
Black
1.81%
Two+ Races
4.22%
Native Am.
3.01%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 166
52.41%
87 Female
47.59%
79 Male

Student Population

166 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

9 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

South Prairie High School just finished a big building expansion that added ten new classrooms and a second gymnasium to make room for more student programs. The school's FFA chapter is celebrating a successful performance at the district leadership conference, where several students won top honors for their agricultural science projects. The athletic department is also hosting its first invitational tournament in the new facilities, giving regional athletes a modern place to compete.

FAQ

Q1. Does South Prairie High School have tests for college entrance?

Ans. The school encourages students to take the ACT and SAT tests on the dates set by the school to make the college application process easier.

Q2. What kinds of programs for farming are available?

Ans. A strong FFA chapter gives students at school real-world experience in agriculture and leadership.

Q3. What does the school do to encourage good health?

Ans. Students at school can stay active by using the many fitness facilities and outdoor sports fields.

Q4. Are there chances for student-led groups?

Ans. Students at school can start and run clubs based on their interests, like tech groups or groups that help the community.

Q5.How is academic excellence celebrated?

Ans. Regular recognition ceremonies show off what school kids have done well in both their core classes and their extracurricular activities.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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