HETTINGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HETTINGER 13
209 S 8th St
Hettinger, ND 58639
170 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Hettinger Elementary School, located in Hettinger, North Dakota, serves as a central educational hub for the community within the Hettinger Public School District. As a small-town institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and close-knit learning environment. Its academic programs are designed to provide students with a foundational education that emphasizes core subjects, critical thinking, and social development, all while maintaining a strong connection to the local community’s values and traditions.

The school strives to prepare its students for future success by balancing rigorous classroom instruction with various extracurricular opportunities. By leveraging its role within the larger K-12 district, Hettinger Elementary provides a nurturing atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on individual student growth. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, serving as a primary resource for academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing engagement between parents, teachers, and the broader Hettinger area.
170
Total Students
15.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    149 (87.6 %)
  • American Indian
    10 (5.9 %)
  • Asian
    6 (3.5 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: HETTINGER 13
Phone: (701)567-5315
Website: http://www.hettinger.k12.nd.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 42
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 19
Kindergarten 25
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 20
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 23
Grade 6 18
Gender Ratio