Hettinger 13 School District

209 8th Street S
Hettinger, ND 58639
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 174 students in Hettinger 13 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Hettinger 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
290 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hettinger 13 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#109 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35-39%
39%
40-44%
44%
30-39%
44%
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.50
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,145 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,779 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,145
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,779
$17,617

Best Hettinger 13 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hettinger Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 S 8th St
Hettinger, ND 58639
(701) 567-5315
Grades: PK-6
| 174 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 290 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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