Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 194 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAZEN 3·NCES 380003100293
HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
519 1st Ave NE, Hazen, ND 58545 · (701) 748-6120 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
56 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within HAZEN 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
49.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 272 | 20.6% | N/A |
| VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Velva | 217 | 22.6% | N/A |
| BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Beulah | 306 | 19.6% | N/A |
| CLARA BARTON HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fargo | 312 | 22.4% | N/A |
| CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cavalier | 195 | 20.5% | N/A |
| RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ray | 324 | 15.7% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #28 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #11 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #90 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #91 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #107 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.6% | #154 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #37 of 74 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
272
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 583
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 272 | 19.8 | 13.7:1 | 21% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 18.8 | 13.9:1 | 21% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 274 | 21.8 | 12.6:1 | 19% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 20 | 13.6:1 | 14% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 22.8 | 13.7:1 | 13% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 22 | 14.7:1 | 17% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 243 | 14 | 17.4:1 | 23% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 309 | 18 | 17.2:1 | 17% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 583 | 31 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (312 to 272); teachers down 13% (22.8 to 19.8).
About HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A mid-sized elementary school in Hazen, North Dakota, HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of HAZEN 3. Total enrollment is 272 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in North Dakota enroll about 212 students on average.
HAZEN 3 counts 3 schools and 582 students, including HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
White students are 88% of those enrolled at HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The rest of enrollment is 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. That is in line with Mercer County, where about 92% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 22%.
Classroom staffing at HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL totals 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. Compared with the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 21% of students (56) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Mercer County is similar, at 18%.
On the allk12 Grade, HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at A, ahead of 93% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In Mercer County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $80,946 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Mercer County number 6, with about 1,330 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL from the closest public school, HAZEN HIGH SCHOOL. The five-mile area around HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds 2 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 272, close to the 271 recorded in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,337
Census ACS
Median income
$80,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,330 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAZEN 3
- HAZEN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 167 students
- HAZEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 143 students
Other schools in Hazen
- HAZEN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 167 students
- HAZEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 143 students
Other Hazen Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Hazen Elementary. HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHAZEN, AR · 315 students
Nearby schools
- HAZEN HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 167
- HAZEN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 143
- BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOL7.5 mi · 233
- BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.6 mi · 306
- BEULAH HIGH SCHOOL7.7 mi · 209
- CENTER-STANTON HIGH SCHOOL19.7 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 272 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HAZEN 3.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.