For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 290 students in Hettinger 13 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Hettinger 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
290 Students
122,204 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
9,917 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 164 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.48
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
88%
71%
% 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 $17,628. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,779 is less than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,145
$17,628
Spending / Student
$16,779
$17,630
Best Hettinger 13 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hettinger Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Hettinger High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 S 8th St
Hettinger, ND 58639
(701) 567-5315
Hettinger, ND 58639
(701) 567-5315
Gr: 7-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hettinger 13 School District?
Hettinger 13 School District manages 2 public schools serving 290 students.
What is the rank of Hettinger 13 School District?
Hettinger 13 School District is ranked #108 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 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 Hettinger 13 School District?
88% of Hettinger 13 School District students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hettinger 13 School District?
Hettinger 13 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Hettinger 13 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,779 is less than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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