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South Heart Elementary School

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South Heart Elementary School ranks 139 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

South Heart Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 243 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of South Heart, North Dakota, which is part of the South Heart 9 school district.

The school generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, with 44% of students proficient or better in math and 35.5% proficient or better in reading in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 41% and 40% respectively. South Heart Elementary has also ranked relatively high among North Dakota elementary schools in recent years, ranging from 52nd out of 199 schools in 2016-2017 to 139th out of 216 schools in 2024-2025. Interestingly, the school serves a more economically advantaged population, with around 10% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 20-40% in the nearby Dickinson 1 schools.

However, South Heart Elementary's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 4 stars and 52nd in the state in 2016-2017 to a low of 2 stars and 137th in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been increasing, reaching 20% in 2024-2025, which may be an area for improvement. Compared to the Dickinson schools, South Heart Elementary has higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism, but the Dickinson schools tend to have higher spending per student, which may contribute to their resources and facilities.

257

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,083

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 4th St NW
South Heart, ND 58655

(701) 677-5671

District: South Heart 9

Students who attend South Heart Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Heart High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

American Indian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

North Dakota avg40%

139^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 134South Heart 9 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	139 of 216	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	65 of 217	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	75 of 215	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	72 of 217	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	137 of 207	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2020	60.9	78 of 203	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	78 of 203	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	124 of 202	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.8	52 of 199	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	48.8	110 of 194	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.2	160 of 181	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.7	150 of 217	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.9	123 of 217	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.3	70 of 195	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	91 of 143	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	60 of 138	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	36 of 137	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	42 of 141	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	40.7	85 of 132	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2020	64.1	42 of 132	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	42 of 132	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	37 of 130	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	91.1	4 of 128	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	56.9	49 of 123	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	55 of 109	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	83 of 143	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.7	39 of 138	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	29 of 137	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	44 of 141	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	75 of 132	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2020	66.6	34 of 132	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	35 of 132	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	29.3	112 of 130	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	62.8	39 of 128	69.5%	★★★★☆
2016	30.8	104 of 123	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.9	99 of 109	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)42nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math44%+3 vs state

Reading36%-4 vs state

Science34%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)							A-Plus Reading (2025)							A-Plus Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Heart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	310 4th St NW	South Heart	58655	Stark County	South Heart 9	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 677-5671	257	21	12.4	13.2%	241 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	39.6	139^th of 216 public elementary schools	35.6%		62	65^th of 217 public elementary schools	70.0%	74	49.0	29.0	59.0	49.0	39.0	59.0	44.0	29.5	29.5	49.5	39.5	29.5	39.5	35.5	19.5	39.5	34.0	$12,083	$232	$11,850
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	599 11th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 456-0013	370	38	9.7	18.6%	305 (82.4%)	12 (3.2%)	35 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	36.3	149^th of 216 public elementary schools	31.0%		42.4	136^th of 217 public elementary schools	37.3%	13	49.0	34.0	39.0				44.0	29.0	34.0	39.0				35.5	39.0		39.0	$13,522	$720	$12,802
Heart River Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 7th St SW	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0012	273	17	15.8	44.3%	190 (69.6%)	9 (3.3%)	58 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	27.8	174^th of 216 public elementary schools	19.4%		37.2	148^th of 217 public elementary schools	31.8%	26	34.0	39.5	29.0				34.0	39.0	29.5	34.0				35.5	29.5		29.5	$15,938	$1,681	$14,256
Prairie Rose Elementary School	Public	K-5	2785 10th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0016	490	58	8.4	40.0%	341 (69.6%)	37 (7.6%)	68 (13.9%)	8 (1.6%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.3%)	48.3	110^th of 216 public elementary schools	49.1%		35.6	154^th of 217 public elementary schools	29.0%	44	54.0	39.0	64.0				50.0	49.0	29.0	34.0				38.0	34.0		34.0	$14,891	$1,578	$13,314
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	2785 10Th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(701) 456-0016	38	3	11.8		27 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	1 (2.6%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)							29.0							49.5			20.0	$14,950	$720	$14,230
P S Berg Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 3rd Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0010	223	28	7.9	43.5%	152 (68.2%)	11 (4.9%)	43 (19.3%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	19.4	196^th of 216 public elementary schools	9.3%		42.4	135^th of 217 public elementary schools	37.8%	61	19.5	29.0	44.0				34.0	19.5	29.5	34.0				29.0	19.5		19.5	$15,823	$1,146	$14,676
Belfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	302 3rd St NE	Belfield	58622	Stark County	Belfield 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 575-4275	131	12	11.1	22.9%	111 (84.7%)	4 (3.1%)	11 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	51.4	101^st of 216 public elementary schools	53.2%		43.4	130^th of 217 public elementary schools	40.1%	29	59.0	34.5	20.0	54.5	29.5	79.0	44.0	44.5	20.0	84.5	54.5	39.5	44.5	39.0	44.5	59.0	49.0	$15,411	$471	$14,939
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	102 10th St W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 456-0014	387	47	8.2	28.7%	316 (81.7%)	9 (2.3%)	28 (7.2%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	36.1	150^th of 216 public elementary schools	30.6%		45.6	123^rd of 217 public elementary schools	43.3%	27	44.0	39.0	49.0				44.0	44.0	19.0	39.0				33.0	19.0		19.0	$15,391	$720	$14,672
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 3rd Ave E	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 456-0015	254	31	8.0	40.6%	192 (75.6%)	18 (7.1%)	17 (6.7%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)	50.7	104^th of 216 public elementary schools	51.9%		49.8	103^rd of 217 public elementary schools	52.5%	1	54.0	49.0	29.0				44.0	44.0	39.5	39.0				40.5	49.0		49.0	$16,471	$1,663	$14,808

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about South Heart Elementary School

What district is South Heart Elementary School in?

South Heart 9

What is the racial makeup of South Heart Elementary School?

Students at South Heart Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Is South Heart Elementary School a good school?

South Heart Elementary School ranks 139^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Heart Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended South Heart Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Heart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Heart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Heart High School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.