Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District

27 Nw 2nd St
Ulen, MN 56585-0389
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 140 students in Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
285 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#225 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
46%
50-54%
51%
35-39%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.61
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,446 is higher 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 $19,596 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,446
$17,866
Spending / Student
$19,596
$18,593

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ulen-hitterdal Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
27 Nw 2nd St
Ulen, MN 56585
(218) 596-8853
Gr: K-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 285 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

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