Belcourt 7 School District

1215 Wm Hardesty St
Belcourt, ND 58316
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belcourt 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 955 students in Belcourt 7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Belcourt 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
7 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
1,536 Students
80,350 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
6,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Belcourt 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#160 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Belcourt 7  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belcourt 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belcourt 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belcourt 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Belcourt 7  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.48
# American Indian Students
1,494 Students
8,762 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,129 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
4,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
4,268 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
29 Students
57,269 Students
% White Students
2%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
3,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
2,014
# Students in K Grade:
107
9,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
6,689
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
6,828
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
170
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
112
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
100
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,614 is higher than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,628 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Belcourt 7  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Belcourt 7  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,614
$17,988
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Belcourt 7  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,628
$17,989
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Belcourt 7  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belcourt 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turtle Mountain Community Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
1330 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1330 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,536 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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