Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

310 Central Ave S
Bertha, MN 56437-0008
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 292 students in Bertha-Hewitt Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Bertha-Hewitt Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
518 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bertha-Hewitt Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#144 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
46%
55%
51%
30%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
93%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,817 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,710
$17,866
Spending / Student
$19,817
$18,593

Best Bertha-Hewitt Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bertha Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Central Ave S
Bertha, MN 56437
(218) 924-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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