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Item: Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

27 Nw 2nd St
Ulen, MN 56585-0389

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Top 50%

Tel: (218) 596-8853

www.ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 302 students in Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District have an score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

302 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
Kind	18	106
1	14	109
2	25	113
3	24	117
4	19	114
5	20	117
6	24	117
7	27	117
8	32	117
9	29	122
10	30	125
11	19	127
12	21	139

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District Rank

Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 514 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#225 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District
2023	#225
2022	#160
2021	#145
2019	#280
2018	#182
2017	#283
2016	#311
2015	#238
2014	#310
2013	#259
2012	#158
2011	#216
2010	#216

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37%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	37%	46%
2022	47%	45%
2021	47%	45%
2019	52%	56%
2018	57%	58%
2017	52%	59%
2016	52%	60%
2015	57%	61%
2014	57%	61%
2013	57%	61%
2012	67%	62%
2011	57%	56%
2010	57%	65%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2022	52%	51%
2021	52%	53%
2019	52%	59%
2018	57%	60%
2017	57%	61%
2016	52%	60%
2015	57%	60%
2014	47%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	72%	74%
2010	77%	72%

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35-39%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2022	37%	41%
2021	52%	45%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2022	80%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	82%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	80%	79%

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(2022-23)

9.4%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	9.4%	27.3%
2022	12.9%	31.2%
2021	12.9%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.35	0.59
2022	0.36	0.58
2021	0.39	0.58
2020	0.36	0.55
2019	0.36	0.54
2018	0.28	0.54
2017	0.28	0.53
2016	0.25	0.51
2015	0.32	0.49
2014	0.18	0.48
2013	0.19	0.47
2012	0.18	0.45
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.16	0.42
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.13	0.40
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.10	0.38
2005	0.11	0.37
2004	0.09	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.09	0.29
1999	0.11	0.27
1998	0.14	0.27
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.08	0.24
1995	0.07	0.22
1994	0.10	0.21
1993	0.10	0.21
1992	0.08	0.19
1991	0.09	0.19
1990	0.08	0.17
1989	0.06	0.15
1988	0.04	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	2%
2022	7%	2%
2021	9%	2%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2020)
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

77%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	79%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	77%	63%
2020	79%	65%
2019	79%	66%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	67%
2016	86%	69%
2015	53%	70%
2014	91%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	91%	73%
2011	92%	74%
2010	91%	75%
2009	92%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	93%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	94%	85%
1998	93%	85%
1997	94%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	95%	89%
1993	95%	89%
1992	96%	90%
1991	95%	90%
1990	96%	91%
1989	97%	92%
1988	98%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	12%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$6 MM	$10 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$6 MM	$10 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$9 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,096

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,801	$17,720
2022	$22,165	$17,074
2021	$17,881	$15,834
2020	$17,720	$14,997
2019	$16,792	$14,113
2018	$15,915	$14,902
2017	$15,711	$14,246
2016	$15,173	$13,431
2015	$13,052	$12,051
2014	$13,813	$12,820
2012	$13,180	$12,250
2011	$13,630	$12,557
2010	$13,399	$12,051
2009	$14,287	$11,416
2008	$13,724	$11,377
2007	$13,432	$10,573
2006	$13,021	$10,187
2005	$12,475	$9,471
2004	$13,106	$9,255
2003	$13,231	$9,258
2002	$11,890	$9,018
2001	$8,874	$8,614
2000	$8,489	$8,140
1999	$7,820	$8,059
1998	$7,459	$7,429
1997	$7,253	$7,402
1995	$6,802	$6,624
1992	$5,561	$5,777
1990	$4,687	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$17,765

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,438	$18,342
2022	$22,215	$17,269
2021	$18,997	$15,759
2020	$16,339	$15,385
2019	$19,746	$14,956
2018	$18,153	$15,174
2017	$14,595	$14,982
2016	$14,055	$14,117
2015	$11,379	$11,992
2014	$12,830	$13,172
2012	$12,112	$12,023
2011	$12,073	$11,899
2010	$11,681	$11,992
2009	$14,938	$11,593
2008	$12,355	$11,230
2007	$12,340	$10,536
2006	$12,413	$10,149
2005	$11,602	$9,268
2004	$14,708	$9,179
2003	$14,784	$9,746
2002	$32,712	$9,476
2001	$13,904	$8,680
2000	$8,798	$8,712
1999	$8,303	$8,638
1998	$6,889	$7,392
1997	$7,045	$7,891
1995	$6,631	$6,943
1992	$6,005	$6,055
1990	$4,709	$4,961

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Best Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ulen-hitterdal Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

27 Nw 2nd St
Ulen, MN 56585
(218) 596-8853

Gr: K-6 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Ulen-hitterdal Secondary

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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27 Nw 2nd St
Ulen, MN 56585
(218) 596-8853

Gr: 7-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District?

Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 302 students.

What is the rank of Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District?

Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District is ranked #246 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District?

77% of Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District?

Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education