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Hettinger Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
111th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools
Better than 49% of North Dakota elementary schools
Summary

Hettinger Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hettinger, North Dakota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 174 students. The school is part of the Hettinger 13 school district, which is ranked 54 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Hettinger Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 43rd out of 194 elementary schools in 2015-2016 (4 stars) to a low of 145th out of 217 in 2023-2024 (2 stars). The school's ranking and rating have generally been below the state average, with the exception of the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years. Additionally, the school's ranking for female students has been lower than for male students in recent years.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Hettinger Elementary School had proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science that were generally higher than the state and district averages, with some notable exceptions. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3-4% in 2021-2022 to 20% in the most recent years, which is notably higher than the state average. The school's relatively low spending per student and student-teacher ratio, combined with the fluctuating rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggest that the school may be facing resource constraints or demographic changes that could be impacting its performance.

172
Students ?
11.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,365
Per pupil spending ?
25.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 209 S 8th St
       Hettinger, ND  58639

(701) 567-5315

District: Hettinger 13


Students who attend Hettinger Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hettinger High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Asian:
4.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
District avg43%
North Dakota avg40%
111th of 216
North Dakota public elementary schools ?
Bottom 49%▼ down 42 pts since 2015
From top 9% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
54th of 134Hettinger 13 among North Dakota 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202548.1111 of 21648.6%★★☆☆☆
202438.1145 of 21733.2%★★☆☆☆
202358.576 of 21564.7%★★★☆☆
202248.0120 of 21744.7%★★☆☆☆
202145.1131 of 20736.7%★★☆☆☆
202046.5126 of 20337.9%★★☆☆☆
201946.7126 of 20337.9%★★☆☆☆
201855.892 of 20254.5%★★★☆☆
201763.155 of 19972.4%★★★★☆
201669.143 of 19477.8%★★★★☆
201579.117 of 18190.6%★★★★★
201469.549 of 21777.4%★★★★☆
201374.135 of 21783.9%★★★★☆
201281.17 of 19596.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202432.5108 of 13821.7%★☆☆☆☆
202360.142 of 13769.3%★★★★☆
202262.044 of 14168.8%★★★☆☆
201862.747 of 13063.8%★★★☆☆
201764.241 of 12868.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202452.657 of 13858.7%★★★☆☆
202327.3114 of 13716.8%★☆☆☆☆
202241.597 of 14131.2%★★☆☆☆
201843.285 of 13034.6%★★☆☆☆
201758.648 of 12862.5%★★★☆☆
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 (2024)59th percentile+26 vs school
Female (2024)22nd percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Science50%+12 vs state
Math49%+8 vs state
Reading44%+4 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Hettinger Elementary School.

Students who attend Hettinger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hettinger High School

Students at Hettinger Elementary School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Hettinger Elementary School ranks 111th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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