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Public elementary school · Kittson Central School District · Hallock, Minnesota

Kittson Central Elementary

Kittson Central Elementary rates 8.4, right at the middle of Kittson Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kittson Central School District median is 8.4.

#155 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Kittson Central School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

An elementary school in Hallock, MN serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Kittson Central Elementary score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

It ranks 155 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 2 in Kittson Central School District.

Math57%8 points above the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 3–6 · 73 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading60%9 points above the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 73 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 59% recently.2025 MCA; 44 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56728; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kittson Central Elementary and the 9 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,750
Median home value
$157,000
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
27.9%
Homeownership
81.8%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56728; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kittson Central Elementary serve?

Kittson Central Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Kittson Central Elementary?

Kittson Central Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kittson Central Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kittson Central Elementary is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kittson Central Elementary rank in MN?

Kittson Central Elementary ranks #155 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Kittson Central Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kittson Central Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kittson Central Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kittson Central Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kittson Central Elementary a charter school?

No, Kittson Central Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kittson Central Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kittson Central Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kittson Central Elementary?

24.2% of students at Kittson Central Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
132
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Kittson County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$19,289
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56728)
1,149
Area median age
52.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.