ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST operates 2 public schools serving 276 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 302 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clay County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,215 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 36.6% local, 55.5% state, and 7.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $101,828 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #133 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 151:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.3% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary accounts for 52.3% of all ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST student-counselor ratio is 151:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 11.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 276 students.
How much does ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST spends $22,215 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #133 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST is $101,828 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clay County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST students are 77.3% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
ULEN-HITTERDAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #133 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.