Little Heart 4
Public school district · Morton County · North Dakota · NCES district ID 3811540
Little Heart 4 spent $15,852 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 69% of the other North Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $17,222). Its one school enrolled 25 students in 2024-25; 53.2% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $12,935 per student, down 18.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among North Dakota districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Little Heart 4 in enrollment (21 to 32 students) and Little Heart 4 itself.
Where the money came from
$526,000 in revenue: 53.2% state, 29.1% local and 17.7% federal. Total spending including $4,000 of capital outlay was $514,000, or $19,037 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$280,000 53%
- Local$153,000 29%
- Federal$93,000 18%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 151 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
27 students in 2022-23, 31 students in 2023-24, 25 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 27 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 3.0 | 10.3 |
| 2024-25 | 25 | 3.0 | 8.3 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$235,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $8,704 per student
Little Heart 4 booked $235,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 3 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $78,333 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 79 in 100 North Dakota districts with a figure (state median $65,626, 125 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average North Dakota teacher salary at $55,769 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $9,182 in 2018-19, $8,952 in 2019-20, $11,263 in 2020-21, $7,593 in 2021-22, $8,704 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Little Heart 4 scored proficient or above: 50% or more in reading and under 50% in math, against 43.8% in reading and 38.6% in math across North Dakota. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within North Dakota, not across states.
| Subject | This district | North Dakota | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 50% or more | 43.8% | 15 |
| Math | under 50% | 38.6% | 15 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 25 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Heart Elementary School | 25 | 8.3 | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Little Heart 4
- Phone: (701) 445-7331
- Office: 2354 County Rd 136, Saint Anthony, ND 58566
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Little Heart 4
- North Dakota districts by spending per studentLittle Heart 4 ranks 104 of 151 North Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($15,852).#104 of 151
- Every school district in North DakotaLittle Heart 4 is the number 160 by size of 170 North Dakota districts, with 27 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#160 of 170
- Lone Tree 6The next larger North Dakota district: 28 students in fall 2022, $27,000 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$27,000
- Sweet Briar 17The next smaller North Dakota district: 25 students in fall 2022, $12,920 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,920
- Compare Little Heart 4 with Lone Tree 6Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across North DakotaLittle Heart 4 spent $78,333 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $65,626); spending, not a salary.$78,333
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Little Heart 4
How many schools and students are in Little Heart 4?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 25 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Little Heart 4 spend per student?
$15,852 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the North Dakota median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $17,222 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $12,935 per student, down 18.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Little Heart 4's money come from?
$526,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 53.2% state, 29.1% local and 17.7% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Little Heart 4 spend on teacher salaries?
$235,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $8,704 per student. Divided by the 3 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $78,333 per teacher, more than 79 in 100 North Dakota districts (state median $65,626). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average North Dakota teacher salary at $55,769 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Little Heart 4 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Little Heart 4 scored proficient or above: 50% or more in reading and under 50% in math, against 43.8% in reading and 38.6% in math across North Dakota. North Dakota's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Little Heart 4's NCES district ID?
3811540. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25