Original Research by School Decision on Hebron Elementary School
Hebron Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in the small rural town of Hebron, North Dakota, as part of the Hebron 13 school district. It is a regular public school with a small enrollment, which is typical for a community of this size. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic presence and a very small number of Native American students. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not available.
Hebron sits in a valley along the Little Knife River, a short distance north of Interstate 94, between Bismarck to the east and Dickinson to the west. Publicly reported sources describe the town as nicknamed "The Brick City" after the Hebron Brick Company, the oldest manufacturing business in North Dakota, which remains a major local employer alongside agriculture and ranching. The town has a traditional main street with storefronts, a library, churches, a community center, a senior center, and a recently built daycare center. Civic and educational institutions are integrated into the community core rather than sitting on separated campuses. Medical services are not located within Hebron itself; residents use clinics in nearby Glen Ullin to the east and Richardton to the west.
Hebron's population has declined over the long term from a mid-twentieth-century peak, though the 2020 census showed a modest uptick from the prior count. The 2022 estimate dipped slightly again. No major new housing developments were identified in available sources, though the new daycare center points to some recent civic investment. The town is described as part of the Bismarck-Mandan metropolitan statistical area, while retaining a distinctly rural character.
On state assessments, Hebron Elementary uses the ND A-PLUS, with proficiency defined as achieving levels three or four. The state reports proficiency rates as ranges rather than precise figures, which is common for schools with small grade-level cohorts. In math, fourth-grade proficiency fell in a band that starts below the midpoint and extends upward, while sixth-grade results sat in a higher range. English language arts proficiency across the tested grades landed in a solid band, and fourth-grade science results were reported in a relatively strong range. Participation was consistent across subjects and grades.
Because the state changed its assessment name and cut scores this year, trend comparisons against prior years are not available. The data carries a flag indicating the assessment and proficiency criteria shifted, so a parent looking at year-over-year change would not find a reliable comparison in the current data. Average scale scores and tested student counts were not reported.
This is an elementary school, so there is no graduation rate to report. No data on discipline, course access, staffing, or attendance was available. Title I status was not reported. The district brief for Hebron 13 did not surface any parent-relevant changes of lasting impact, and no recent strategic priorities or program changes were identified in available sources.
What the picture shows is a small rural elementary school embedded in a tight-knit community with a clear civic identity built around its brick manufacturing heritage and agricultural surroundings. The academic results that are available point to solid proficiency in math and English language arts, with science appearing stronger. The range-based reporting means a parent cannot pin down exact proficiency figures, and the absence of trend data means there is no way to tell whether performance is improving or declining over time. A parent considering this school may want to ask the district about staffing levels, special education and English learner services, and any Title I programming, since none of that appears in the available data.
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