Kittson Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 21 towns

Serves Hallock, Hazelton Township, Kennedy, Jupiter Township, Teien Township, Thompson Township, Hallock Township, Skane Township, St. Vincent Township, Clow Township, Davis Township, Granville Township, St. Vincent, Humboldt, Spring Brook Township, Tegner Township, Hampden Township, Hill Township, South Red River Township, Donaldson and Svea Township.

Students

247

Schools

Spent per student

$20,581

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

28%

Debt

$3.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Kittson Central School District

School Grade A: better than 86% of North Dakota districts
Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
Spends 20% more per student than the MN average
10 students per teacher
Enrollment up 7.4% since 2020
Debt of $3.2M, about $13,016 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for McKenzie Township.

PK–82 schoolsMenoken Public School District 33

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency52%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts57%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$20,581 per student · 20% above MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 65%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

230’20

233’21

242’22

241’23

247’24

Up 7.4% since 2020.

Students

White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 2%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Kittson Central Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hallock

A−

139 students12:1

Kittson Central Secondary

High · Grades 7–12 · Hallock

108 students9:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Lancaster Public School DistrictLancaster, Poppleton Township, Richardville Township

$18,183per student

Tri-County School DistrictAugsburg Township, Deerwood Township, Lake Bronson

$23,102per student

Drayton Public School District 19Drayton Township, Joliette Township, Lincoln Township

$22,994per student

Stephen-Argyle Central SchoolsAugsburg Township, Donnelly Township, Eagle Point Township

$18,953per student

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.