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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 553 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 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belcourt 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#158 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
39%
26%
44%
24%
44%
72%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.46
% American Indian
98%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,156 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,282 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,156
$17,628
Spending / Student
$21,282
$17,630

Best Belcourt 7 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turtle Mountain Community High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Gr: 9-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,561 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 72% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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