Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DICKINSON 1·NCES 380003800742
HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
720 7th St SW, Dickinson, ND 58601 · (701) 456-0012 · Stark County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
121 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within DICKINSON 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
41.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 273 | 44.3% | N/A |
| P S BERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dickinson | 223 | 43.5% | N/A |
| MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 397 | 37.5% | N/A |
| GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 178 | 37.6% | N/A |
| DAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot AFB | 233 | 35.2% | N/A |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 175 | 44.6% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #122 of 199 | #5 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #89 of 199 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 273 | #89 of 283 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #118 of 130 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #57 of 131 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.3% | #47 of 201 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #66 of 74 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
273
+11 (+4%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 398
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 273 | 17.2 | 15.8:1 | 44% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 17.2 | 14.5:1 | 39% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 16.2 | 15.5:1 | 37% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 19 | 13.8:1 | 48% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 284 | 21 | 13.5:1 | 33% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | 20 | 14.1:1 | 39% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 269 | 21 | 12.8:1 | 47% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 283 | 16 | 17.7:1 | 41% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 398 | 17 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (284 to 273); teachers down 18% (21 to 17.2).
About HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Dickinson, North Dakota. It reported 273 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in North Dakota average about 212 students, which makes this school 29% bigger than average.
HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belongs to DICKINSON 1, a district of 12 schools and 4,177 students.
Federal enrollment data show HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 70% White. Next come 21% Hispanic, 4% Native American, and 3% Black. The county population is about 86% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
Based on 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a ratio of 15.8:1. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota, 11.4:1, is lower. Income data for the school show 44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 29% average for public schools in Stark County, the school's rate is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B, ahead of 60% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In the wider Stark County area, the median household earns about $84,449 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Stark County, 21 public schools serve about 5,206 students.
Among nearby public schools, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM is closest at about 1.0 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Town: Remote.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 273, compared with 262 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.8:1, from 13.8:1.
The HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Stark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,302
Census ACS
Median income
$84,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,206 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DICKINSON 1
- DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,022 students
- DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 944 students
- PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 370 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 254 students
Other schools in Dickinson
- DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,022 students
- DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 944 students
- PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 370 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 254 students
Nearby schools
- EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM1.0 mi · 90
- P S BERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 223
- SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 48
- ROUGHRIDER HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY1.4 mi · 38
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 370
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 254
Frequently asked questions
About HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 273 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by DICKINSON 1 in Stark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.