Hettinger County Schools & Education
Hettinger County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
84.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,115
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#43
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hettinger County
Measured School Summary
Hettinger County has midrange measured school signals (score: 44/100) with a graduation rate of 84.1%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Hettinger County spends $8,115 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 19% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Hettinger County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
44/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #43 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
84.1%
0.7 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,115
$1,270 below the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Hettinger County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Hettinger County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Hettinger County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#43
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
NEW ENGLAND 9
Elementary and high visible
292 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MOTT-REGENT 1
Elementary and high visible
233 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MOTT-REGENT 1 is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hettinger County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hettinger County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Per-Pupil Spending in Hettinger County Lags State Averages
Education data brief for Hettinger County, North Dakota.
Hettinger County's per-pupil expenditure of $8,115 is its most distinctive metric, falling well below the North Dakota state average of $9,385 and the national average of $13,000. Despite the lower spending level, the county's graduation rate of 84.1% is comparable to the state average of 84.8%, though it is slightly lower than the national average of 87.0%. The county's composite school score of 43.5 is lower than the state average of 53.6. Education is provided through four rural schools divided between two districts: New England 9 and Mott-Regent 1. New England 9 is the larger district, enrolling 292 students. Total county enrollment is 525 students, with schools averaging 131 students each. New England Elementary is the largest school by enrollment, with 180 students. Visit the NCES website for full directory data and district records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Hettinger County
Reported Enrollment
525
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Hettinger County
NEW ENGLAND 9
MOTT-REGENT 1
4 Public Schools in Hettinger County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ENGLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | NEW ENGLAND 9 | New England, 58647Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 180 |
| MOTT-REGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MOTT-REGENT 1 | Mott, 58646Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 125 |
| NEW ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL | Record | NEW ENGLAND 9 | New England, 58647Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 112 |
| MOTT-REGENT HIGH SCHOOL | Record | MOTT-REGENT 1 | Mott, 58646Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 108 |
NEW ENGLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEW ENGLAND 9
New England, 58647 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,115
State avg $9,385
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.