Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hagan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
460 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25-29%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
11%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
19%
6%
Black
12%
5%
White
57%
72%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Williston 1 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% ND state average).
How many students attend Hagan Elementary School?
460 students attend Hagan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Hagan Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hagan Elementary School?
Hagan Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Hagan Elementary School offer ?
Hagan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Hagan Elementary School part of?
Hagan Elementary School is part of Williston 1 School District.
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