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Belle Fourche School District 09-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 89 students in Belle Fourche School District 09-1.
Public Preschools in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Belle Fourche School District 09-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
55%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
% American Indian
3%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
85%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,600 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,881
$13,053
Spending / Student
$11,600
$12,557
Best Belle Fourche School District 09-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
29 N 6th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3379
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3379
Gr: K | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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