B+
Kadoka School District 35-2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Kadoka, Midland, Belvidere, Interior, Interior, Wall and Weta, and parts of Grandview II.
Students
283
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,251
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about Kadoka School District 35-2
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 40% more per student than the SD average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Haynes.
PK–6Hettinger Elementary SchoolHettinger Public School District 13
7–12Hettinger High SchoolHettinger Public School District 13
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,251 per student · 40% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 24%Federal 44%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
326’20
340’21
328’22
303’23
283’24
Down 13.2% since 2020.
Students
White 56%American Indian/Alaska Native 41%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.