Hettinger 13 School District

209 8th Street S
Hettinger, ND 58639
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 174 students in Hettinger 13 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Hettinger 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), 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 preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
290 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
2,776 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#105 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
39%
40-44%
44%
30-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.43
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (ND)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hettinger Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 S 8th St
Hettinger, ND 58639
(701) 567-5315
Gr: PK-6 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 290 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (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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