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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 257 students in South Heart 9 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School 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 American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
437 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
7,270 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 163 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.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 167 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.51
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,625 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,384 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,416
$19,402
Spending / Student
$13,625
$19,941
Best South Heart 9 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Heart Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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