Enrollment
180
High
DISTRICT 91 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH HEART 9·NCES 381713000593
SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL
310 4th St NW, South Heart, ND 58655 · (701) 677-5671 · Stark County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 33% of North Dakota public high schools
- CTest 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.3:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
23 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 36 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 31 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 16% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SOUTH HEART 9. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL this school | 180 | 12.8% | N/A |
| WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL Washburn | 142 | 13.4% | N/A |
| WILTON HIGH SCHOOL Wilton | 130 | 13.8% | N/A |
| RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Colfax | 126 | 15.9% | N/A |
| CARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Carrington | 254 | 13.4% | N/A |
| NEW SALEM-ALMONT HIGH SCHOOL New Salem | 165 | 18.8% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high 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 SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #29 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #52 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #52 of 168 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.8% | #85 of 90 |
Ranked against other public high 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
180
+14 (+8%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 167
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 180 | 15.4 | 11.7:1 | 13% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 15.9 | 10.8:1 | 9% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 16.7 | 9.5:1 | 11% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 16 | 10.4:1 | 19% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 146 | 11.4 | 12.8:1 | 21% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 132 | 10 | 13.2:1 | 19% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 104 | 11 | 9.4:1 | 30% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 144 | 10 | 14.4:1 | 46% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 167 | 8 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (146 to 180); teachers up 35% (11.4 to 15.4).
About SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL
A small high school in South Heart, North Dakota, SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL is part of SOUTH HEART 9. Its enrollment is 180 students, spread over grades 7 through 12.
SOUTH HEART 9 counts 4 schools and 439 students, including SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL.
SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL is 93% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 5% multiracial. The diversity index for SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL is 14%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL totals 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. Statewide, high schools in North Dakota average 16.1:1. Federal data show 13% of students (23) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Stark County is 29%.
SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 33% of North Dakota public high schools.
In the surrounding county, Stark County, median household income comes to about $84,449, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 21 public schools and about 5,206 students.
SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is less than a tenth of a mile from SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 166 (2020-21) to 180 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 10.4:1 to 11.7:1.
The discussion board for SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 SOUTH HEART 9
- SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 257 students
- SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMYElementary · 1 students
- SOUTH HEART HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYHigh · 1 students
Other schools in South Heart
- SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 257 students
- SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMYElementary · 1 students
- SOUTH HEART HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.0 mi · 1
- SOUTH HEART HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.0 mi · 1
- SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 257
- DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL8.1 mi · 944
- DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL8.9 mi · 1,022
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.0 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 180 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.7:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL?
At SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by SOUTH HEART 9 in Stark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.