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Belcourt 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 557 students in Belcourt 7 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Belcourt 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Belcourt 7 School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Turtle Mountain Community High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
1,518 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
3,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belcourt 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Graduation Rate
72%
83.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.1%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
99%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
n/a
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,189 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,126 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$40 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,189
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,126
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Belcourt 7 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turtle Mountain Community High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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