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South Heart 9 School District

310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

South Heart 9 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 244 students in South Heart 9 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in South Heart 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
417 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Heart 9 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 164 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#21 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
39%
50-54%
44%
50-54%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.50
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,055 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,760
$17,615
Spending / Student
$14,055
$17,617

Best South Heart 9 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Heart Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Gr: PK-6 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Gr: K-6 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 417 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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