C+
Hettinger Public School District 13
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns
Serves Hettinger, Hettinger, Duck Creek, Bucyrus, Beisigl, Orange, Wolf Butte, Haynes, Bucyrus, Darling Springs, Gilstrap, South Fork, Clermont, Taylor Butte, Ashby, Maine, Cedar, Chandler, Lightning Creek and Scott, and parts of Reeder.
Students
294
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,824
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
What stands out about Hettinger Public School District 13
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Haynes.
PK–6Hettinger Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,824 per student · 1% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 35%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 47%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
282’20
286’21
294’22
290’23
294’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 6%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Two or more races 2%Black 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.