Top Rankings
Hankinson 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 136 students in Hankinson 8 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Hankinson 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
244 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
2,987 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hankinson 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
70%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,316 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,381 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,316
$17,517
Spending / Student
$19,381
$17,519
Best Hankinson 8 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hankinson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Gr: PK-6 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 9%
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