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South Heart 9 School District

310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655

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Tel: (701) 677-5671

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 173 students in South Heart 9 School District. This district's average middle is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in North Dakota.

Public Middle Schools in South Heart 9 School District have an score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

4 Schools

208 Schools

# Students

417 Students

39,176 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

3,481 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
7	28	49
8	29	50
9	34	12
10	26	11
11	30	11
12	26	10

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Heart 9 School District
2023	#21
2022	#32
2021	#116
2019	#35
2018	#87
2017	#20
2016	#115
2015	#105
2014	#86
2013	#43
2012	#79

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50%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2023	50%	39%
2022	47%	39%
2021	37%	39%
2019	52%	45%
2018	42%	44%
2017	52%	39%
2016	32%	43%
2015	27%	41%
2014	77%	74%
2013	82%	75%
2012	82%	77%

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50-54%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2022	52%	44%
2021	37%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	42%	46%
2017	57%	48%
2016	47%	51%
2015	42%	47%
2014	72%	73%
2013	77%	73%
2012	72%	74%
2011	82%	75%

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50-54%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2022	52%	44%
2021	37%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	80%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.10	0.47
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.10	0.45
2020	0.10	0.44
2019	0.10	0.44
2018	0.11	0.42
2017	0.11	0.42
2016	0.10	0.37
2015	0.12	0.35
2014	0.08	0.34
2013	0.08	0.32
2012	0.04	0.30
2011	0.05	0.33
2010	0.01	0.31
2009	0.03	0.30
2008	0.02	0.25
2007	0.02	0.25
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.04	0.27
2003	0.01	0.27
2002	0.03	0.27
2000	0.01	0.22
1999	0.01	0.19
1998	0.01	0.20
1997	0.01	0.20
1996	0.02	0.20
1989	0.03	0.16
1988	0.02	0.16

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% American Indian

1%

14%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	10%
2011	1%	13%
2005	1%	9%
2002	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1989)
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

2%

6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

94%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2023	95%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	95%	73%
2020	95%	74%
2019	95%	74%
2018	94%	75%
2017	94%	75%
2016	95%	79%
2015	94%	80%
2014	96%	81%
2013	96%	82%
2012	98%	83%
2011	97%	81%
2010	100%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	86%
2007	100%	86%
2006	100%	86%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	99%	85%
2001	100%	86%
2000	99%	89%
1999	99%	90%
1998	99%	89%
1997	99%	89%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	90%
1994	100%	90%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	91%
1991	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,637. 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 $17,638. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$7 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$11 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$12 MM	$4 MM
2017	$10 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,760

$17,637

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2023	$16,187	$17,967
2022	$16,980	$16,122
2021	$16,982	$18,117
2020	$16,980	$16,122
2019	$15,099	$16,468
2018	$30,814	$15,814
2017	$26,657	$17,790
2016	$18,170	$16,829
2015	$8,921	$13,359
2014	$16,541	$14,838
2012	$12,577	$13,038
2011	$13,953	$13,034
2010	$12,960	$13,359
2009	$10,205	$11,374
2008	$9,639	$11,237
2007	$8,720	$10,879
2006	$8,045	$9,838
2005	$7,807	$10,223
2004	$7,410	$9,330
2003	$6,479	$8,963
2002	$6,064	$8,508
2001	$6,066	$7,913
2000	$5,923	$7,395
1999	$5,216	$6,818
1998	$5,042	$6,647
1997	$4,763	$6,314
1995	$4,223	$6,026
1992	$3,757	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$14,055

$17,638

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Heart 9 School District	North Dakota
2023	$14,436	$17,678
2022	$13,765	$16,321
2021	$15,145	$17,825
2020	$13,765	$16,321
2019	$13,595	$17,074
2018	$33,097	$15,624
2017	$33,925	$17,668
2016	$16,753	$16,801
2015	$8,839	$13,236
2014	$17,099	$15,018
2012	$12,927	$13,291
2011	$13,872	$12,752
2010	$12,841	$13,236
2009	$9,855	$11,118
2008	$9,443	$10,970
2007	$8,653	$11,037
2006	$7,931	$9,949
2005	$7,578	$10,069
2004	$7,355	$9,552
2003	$6,798	$9,105
2002	$6,112	$8,440
2001	$6,120	$7,944
2000	$5,624	$7,340
1999	$5,017	$6,569
1998	$4,857	$6,701
1997	$4,613	$6,088
1995	$4,158	$6,073
1992	$3,801	$5,641

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Best South Heart 9 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Heart High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Top 30%

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310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671

Gr: 7-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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South Heart High Virtual Academy

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310 4th St Nw
South Heart, ND 58655
(701) 677-5671

Gr: 7-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

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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