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South Heart High School

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South Heart High School ranks 59 th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 53% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

South Heart High School is a public high school located in South Heart, North Dakota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 172 students. The school is part of the South Heart 9 school district, which is ranked 86 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Heart High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking as high as 6th out of 117 North Dakota high schools in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance has been more variable in recent years, with rankings ranging from 31st to 75th out of North Dakota high schools, and a 2-star to 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, South Heart High School ranked 59th out of 125 North Dakota high schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's test scores in math, reading, and science are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in 10th-grade performance. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance for male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking as high as 10th and 6th out of North Dakota high schools, respectively, in recent years.

Compared to the nearby schools, South Heart High School generally outperforms the other schools in the Dickinson 1 district, such as Dickinson High School and the virtual Roughrider High Virtual Academy. However, Belfield High School, which is also relatively close to South Heart, has shown strong academic performance, ranking higher than South Heart High School in some years. The increasing spending per student at South Heart High School suggests the school is investing in resources and support for its students, which may be contributing to its overall academic performance.

180

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,083

Per pupil spending ?

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 4th St NW
South Heart, ND 58655

(701) 677-5671

District: South Heart 9

Feeder schools for South Heart High School:

Elementary:

South Heart Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

✓Above the North Dakota median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg38%

North Dakota avg40%

59^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 47% (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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2014	64.8	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.7	12 of 135	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	49.0	83 of 124	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	59 of 125	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	31 of 122	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	67 of 125	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	45 of 121	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	75 of 118	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2020	86.9	6 of 117	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	6 of 117	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	54.3	58 of 120	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.1	19 of 114	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	28 of 118	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	36.0	68 of 105	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.1	37 of 122	69.7%	★★★★☆
2013	60.4	53 of 122	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.0	31 of 126	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	46 of 65	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	86.1	7 of 63	88.9%	★★★★★
2023	54.1	28 of 57	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	14 of 54	74.1%	★★★★☆
2020	56.8	27 of 58	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	27 of 58	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.9	2 of 57	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	63.1	16 of 51	68.6%	★★★★☆
2015	52.0	23 of 47	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2021	67.5	6 of 28	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	10 of 65	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	35.0	44 of 63	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.4	14 of 57	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	41.4	29 of 54	46.3%	★★★☆☆
2020	76.1	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	14 of 57	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	81.3	9 of 51	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	22.0	39 of 47	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Male (2025)85th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)79th percentile+42 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading40%~ state avg

Math30%-12 vs state

Science30%-8 vs state

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Schools Near South Heart High School

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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 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Heart High School	Public	7-12	310 4th St NW	South Heart	58655	Stark County	South Heart 9	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 677-5671	180	15	11.6	12.8%	167 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	47.6	59^th of 125 public high schools	52.8%		66.4	31^st of 122 public high schools	74.6%	28	29.5	29.5	39.5	39.5	29.5	29.5	$12,083	$232	$11,850
Dickinson High School	Public	9-12	979 13th Ave W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 456-0030	1,022	69	14.8	24.3%	768 (75.1%)	37 (3.6%)	145 (14.2%)	15 (1.5%)	21 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	32 (3.1%)	60.5	42^nd of 125 public high schools	66.4%		38.2	81^st of 122 public high schools	33.6%	39	29.0	29.0	40.0	40.0	45.0	45.0	$18,417	$864	$17,553
Southwest Community High School	Public	9-12	402 4th St W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 456-0042	48	4	12.8		33 (68.8%)	1 (2.1%)	8 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)								(n/a)							$13,909	$720	$13,189
Roughrider High Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	402 4th St W	Dickinson	58601	Stark County	Dickinson 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 456-0030	38	1	38.0		32 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$6,430	$720	$5,711
Belfield High School	Public	7-12	302 3rd St NE	Belfield	58622	Stark County	Belfield 13	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 575-4275	122	10	12.4	23.8%	113 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	73	26^th of 125 public high schools	79.2%		54.4	48^th of 122 public high schools	60.7%	22	20.0	20.0	74.5	74.5	54.5	54.5	$15,411	$471	$14,939

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 High School

What schools feed into South Heart High School?

South Heart High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Heart Elementary School

How many students attend South Heart High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended South Heart High School.

Is South Heart High School a good school?

South Heart High School ranks 59^th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Heart High School?

Students at South Heart High School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is South Heart High School in?

South Heart 9

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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.