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North Park Elementary - 08

29 N 6th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717

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North Park Elementary - 08 serves 88 students in grades Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 88 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

School Overview

North Park Elementary - 08's student population of 88 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

88 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08
2023	106
2022	98
2021	107
2020	112
2019	112
2018	120
2017	120
2016	105
2015	127
2014	116
2013	133
2012	128
2011	129
2010	121
2009	113
2008	80
2007	114
2006	102
2005	86
2004	94
2003	111
2002	108
2001	97
2000	82
1999	103
1998	135
1997	102
1996	110

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08
2023	9
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	9
2014	9
2013	8
2012	5
2011	6
2010	6
2009	5
2008	5
2007	5
2006	5
2005	5
2004	5
2003	5
2002	6
2001	6
2000	5
1999	14
1998	6
1997	6
1996	6

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School Rankings

The of North Park Elementary - 08 is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Belle Fourche School District 09-1
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	12:1	14:1
2019	14:1	12:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	14:1
2017	15:1	12:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	13:1	14:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	25:1	13:1	16:1
2011	21:1	12:1	15:1
2010	21:1	12:1	15:1
2009	22:1	12:1	15:1
2008	15:1	12:1	14:1
2007	23:1	13:1	15:1
2006	20:1	12:1	14:1
2005	17:1	13:1	14:1
2004	19:1	13:1	15:1
2003	22:1	13:1	15:1
2002	18:1	13:1	15:1
2001	16:1	13:1	15:1
2000	16:1	13:1	15:1
1999	7:1	14:1	14:1
1998	21:1	14:1	17:1
1997	16:1	14:1	15:1
1996	19:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Belle Fourche School District 09-1
2023	1%	14%	2%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	2%	14%	3%
2020	4%	16%	2%
2019	4%	16%	2%
2018	2%	16%	2%
2017	2%	16%	2%
2015	1%	11%	1%
2014	1%	11%	3%
2013	2%	11%	2%
2012	2%	12%	3%
2011	5%	17%	3%
2010	6%	16%	4%
2009	4%	17%	4%
2008	4%	12%	4%
2007	3%	11%	4%
2005	1%	11%	4%
2004	4%	16%	4%
2003	3%	16%	4%
2002	5%	15%	3%
2001	5%	15%	4%
2000	1%	14%	3%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1997	3%	14%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1998)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08	South Dakota
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Belle Fourche School District 09-1
2023	13%	8%	8%
2022	10%	7%	8%
2021	8%	7%	7%
2020	12%	6%	6%
2019	12%	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	6%	4%	7%
2012	9%	4%	7%
2011	9%	3%	6%
2010	6%	3%	4%
2009	6%	3%	3%
2008	6%	2%	3%
2007	6%	2%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	5%	1%	3%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	4%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	5%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08	South Dakota
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2001	1%	1%

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White

88%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Belle Fourche School District 09-1
2023	81%	68%	85%
2022	83%	69%	85%
2021	83%	69%	85%
2020	78%	69%	87%
2019	78%	69%	87%
2018	91%	71%	88%
2017	91%	71%	88%
2016	85%	75%	88%
2015	88%	76%	89%
2014	85%	77%	88%
2013	88%	78%	88%
2012	84%	78%	88%
2011	81%	76%	89%
2010	88%	78%	92%
2009	90%	77%	93%
2008	90%	83%	93%
2007	91%	84%	93%
2006	96%	80%	95%
2005	97%	84%	94%
2004	94%	80%	93%
2003	92%	81%	93%
2002	93%	82%	94%
2001	90%	82%	92%
2000	98%	86%	94%
1999	95%	83%	95%
1998	93%	83%	96%
1997	91%	83%	96%
1996	96%	84%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Belle Fourche School District 09-1
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	8%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Belle Fourche School District 09-1
2023	0.33	0.51	0.27
2022	0.30	0.50	0.28
2021	0.30	0.50	0.27
2020	0.38	0.50	0.24
2019	0.38	0.50	0.24
2018	0.17	0.47	0.22
2017	0.17	0.47	0.22
2016	0.27	0.42	0.22
2015	0.22	0.41	0.21
2014	0.27	0.40	0.22
2013	0.23	0.38	0.22
2012	0.30	0.38	0.22
2011	0.33	0.40	0.20
2010	0.22	0.37	0.15
2009	0.19	0.38	0.13
2008	0.19	0.30	0.13
2007	0.17	0.28	0.14
2006	0.08	0.34	0.10
2005	0.06	0.28	0.11
2004	0.12	0.34	0.13
2003	0.15	0.32	0.14
2002	0.12	0.31	0.12
2001	0.19	0.31	0.14
2000	0.04	0.27	0.10
1999	0.10	0.29	0.10
1998	0.13	0.29	0.08
1997	0.17	0.29	0.09
1996	0.08	0.28	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Belle Fourche School District 09-1
2023	33%	30%	24%
2022	27%	29%	20%
2021	43%	34%	28%
2020	41%	34%	31%
2019	41%	34%	31%
2018	40%	35%	32%
2017	40%	35%	32%
2016	36%	34%	36%
2015	35%	32%	33%
2014	47%	32%	37%
2013	42%	32%	34%
2012	47%	31%	33%
2011	43%	32%	33%
2010	51%	27%	30%
2009	29%	29%	27%
2008	35%	25%	24%
2007	26%	21%	24%
2006	34%	22%	26%
2005	28%	22%	28%
2004	33%	21%	28%
2003	25%	20%	24%
2002	30%	19%	22%
2001	30%	19%	23%
2000	15%	19%	24%
1999	20%	23%	25%
1998	39%	33%	24%
1997	29%	25%	17%
1995	18%	24%	19%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	North Park Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Belle Fourche School District 09-1
2023	13%	6%	8%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	10%	6%	12%
2019	10%	6%	12%
2018	10%	6%	13%
2017	10%	6%	13%
2016	14%	8%	12%
2015	14%	7%	11%
2014	16%	7%	12%
2013	8%	8%	10%
2012	9%	8%	11%
2011	14%	8%	12%
2010	12%	9%	14%
2009	15%	9%	13%
2008	15%	8%	14%
2007	15%	8%	11%
2006	16%	9%	12%
2005	10%	8%	11%
2004	10%	8%	13%
2003	14%	8%	14%
2002	7%	9%	12%
2001	13%	9%	13%
2000	9%	9%	12%
1999	6%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Belle Fourche School District 09-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Park Elementary - 08?

88 students attend North Park Elementary - 08.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of North Park Elementary - 08 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Park Elementary - 08?

North Park Elementary - 08 has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does North Park Elementary - 08 offer ?

North Park Elementary - 08 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North Park Elementary - 08 part of?

North Park Elementary - 08 is part of Belle Fourche School District 09-1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 88 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education