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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 173 students in South Heart 9 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in South Heart 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in South Heart 9 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Heart High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
417 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
3,287 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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.46
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
94%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Heart High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Grades: 7-12
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
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