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 high school serving 213 students in Bertha-Hewitt Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Bertha-Hewitt Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bertha-Hewitt Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bertha Secondary, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
506 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bertha-Hewitt Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 515 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%
(2022-23)
17.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,287 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% 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
$17,107
$17,752
Spending / Student
$20,287
$18,474

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bertha Secondary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 Central Ave S
Bertha, MN 56437
(218) 924-2500
Gr: 7-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥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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