Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

310 Central Ave S
Bertha, MN 56437-0008
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 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 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Bertha-Hewitt Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (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
1,655 Schools
# Students
518 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
40,363 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 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#129 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
45%
55%
51%
30%
41%
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% 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 $17,854. 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 $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$17,854
Spending / Student
$19,817
$18,580

Best Bertha-Hewitt Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bertha Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Central Ave S
Bertha, MN 56437
(218) 924-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 518 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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