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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 406 students in South Heart 9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in South Heart 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
406 Students
121,793 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
9,853 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Heart 9 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.47
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,200 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
7,713 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
6,294 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
386 Students
87,139 Students
% White Students
95%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
332 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
5,470 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
33
9,524
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,187
$17,688
Spending / Student
$14,436
$17,689
Best South Heart 9 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Heart Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
South Heart High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Grades: 7-12
| 158 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Heart Elementary Virtual Academy
Magnet School
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
South Heart High Virtual Academy
Magnet School
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Heart 9 School District?
South Heart 9 School District manages 4 public schools serving 406 students.
What is the rank of South Heart 9 School District?
South Heart 9 School District is ranked #43 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Heart 9 School District?
95% of South Heart 9 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Heart 9 School District?
South Heart 9 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is South Heart 9 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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