For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 174 students in Adams County, ND.
The top ranked public elementary school in Adams County, ND is Hettinger Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Adams County, ND public elementary school 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). Elementary schools in Adams County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
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).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Adams County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hettinger Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
209 S 8th St
Hettinger, ND 58639
(701) 567-5315
Hettinger, ND 58639
(701) 567-5315
Grades: PK-6
| 174 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Adams County, ND?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Adams County, ND include Hettinger Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Adams County?
1 public elementary schools are located in Adams County.
What is the racial composition of students in Adams County?
Adams County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary schools average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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