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Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary

Q: Is Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary a good school?

Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary ranks 459 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the small town of Ulen, Minnesota, with an enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District, which is ranked 163 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates on MCA-III tests generally below the state average in both math and reading. Compared to nearby schools like Ada-Borup-West Elementary and Hawley Elementary, which have proficiency rates in the 60-80% range, Ulen-Hitterdal's performance is lower. However, the school has shown strong performance for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, outperforming the state average in recent years.

One interesting finding is the variability in Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary's performance over time, with the school moving between 2-star and 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from around 11% to over 50% in the past few years, which is likely a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance.

144

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,769

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27 NW 2nd St
Ulen, MN 56585-0389

(218) 596-8853

District: Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District

Students who attend Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Two or more races:

12.5%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2021 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2021) to 47th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg45%

Minnesota avg47%

459^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

163^rd of 446Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	459 of 872	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	499 of 881	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	567 of 845	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	404 of 858	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	359 of 869	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	556 of 870	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	525 of 847	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.7	623 of 853	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.4	630 of 848	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.5	540 of 840	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.4	614 of 826	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.5	519 of 824	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.6	294 of 820	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	441 of 814	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.8	399 of 803	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.4	535 of 781	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.6	567 of 777	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	62.7	302 of 756	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.3	349 of 685	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.3	518 of 676	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	81.7	64 of 674	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	483 of 799	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	416 of 809	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	362 of 787	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	300 of 799	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	258 of 783	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	511 of 774	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	511 of 764	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.5	198 of 793	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	284 of 774	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	342 of 740	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	441 of 812	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	558 of 826	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	600 of 799	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	488 of 808	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.3	378 of 784	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	529 of 798	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	450 of 779	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	531 of 714	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	518 of 730	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	602 of 712	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	455 of 725	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	445 of 710	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.5	629 of 722	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	588 of 712	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

Female (2025)40th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading49%~ state avg

Math44%~ state avg

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Schools Near Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary	Public	K-6	27 NW 2nd St	Ulen	56585	Clay County	Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 596-8853	144	13	10.6	44.4%	114 (79.2%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.5%)	51.7	459^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.4%		49.2	499^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.4%	40	61.9	63.2	22.2	30.8	44.1	42.9	52.6	52.6	50.0	49.4	$11,769
Norman County East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Main Ave W	Twin Valley	56584	Norman County	Norman County East School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 584-5151	95	12	7.9	47.4%	75 (78.9%)	1 (1.1%)	12 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	31.7	628^th of 872 public elementary schools	28.0%		19	729^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.3%	101		33.3	45.5	6.7	34.0	50.0	38.9	54.6	13.3	37.0	$14,691
Spring Prairie Elementary	Public	K-6	6189 170th St N	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 483-3316	26	3	8.6	88.5%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$15,293
Hawley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	915 7th St	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 483-3316	579	37	15.5	16.9%	546 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	90.7	40^th of 872 public elementary schools	95.4%		83.5	107^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.9%	67	88.8	87.5	68.2	71.3	79.1	66.3	64.2	68.2	73.8	67.9	$9,863
Ogema Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	212 Uran Street	Ogema	56569	Becker County	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 473-6174	251	24	10.5	64.1%	40 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	42.1				42.1	26.3				26.3	$14,248
Ada-Borup-West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 6th St W	Ada	56510	Norman County	Ada-Borup-West Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 784-5353	370	26	14.2	50.8%	301 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	65	323^rd of 872 public elementary schools	63.0%		74.5	209^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.3%	114	53.7	66.0	67.4		62.0	41.5	40.8	80.9		53.7
Lake Park Audubon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 4th St	Audubon	56511	Becker County	Lake Park Audubon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 325-0754	275	35	7.9	41.1%	228 (82.9%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	54.1	434^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.2%		59.6	375^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.4%	59	71.4	62.9	24.6		49.7	49.0	40.0	55.7		49.7	$9,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary?

Students at Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary are 79% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary in?

Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District

How many students attend Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary

Is Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary a good school?

Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary ranks 459^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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