A−
Hankinson Public School District 8
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Hankinson, Greendale, Belford, Duerr, Brightwood, Elma, Brandenburg, Waldo, Devillo and Mantador, and parts of LaMars, Barney and Moran.
Students
244
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,193
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
What stands out about Hankinson Public School District 8
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Greenwald.
PK–5Melrose ElementaryMelrose Public School District
6–8Melrose MiddleMelrose Public School District
9–12Melrose SecondaryMelrose Public School District
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,193 per student · 3% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 32%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 49%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
260’20
241’21
237’22
243’23
244’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 89%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.