Hankinson 8 School District

415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hankinson 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 108 students in Hankinson 8 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Hankinson 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
244 Students
39,239 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
3,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hankinson 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#17 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-69%
44%
70%
83.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.4%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.49

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
5%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2000–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
4%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,857 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,734
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,857
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hankinson 8 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hankinson High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Gr: 7-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 244 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 70% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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