Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
Tel:
(701) 477-6471
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School serves 745 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School's student population of 745 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 745 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 453 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
Overall Testing Rank | #392 out of 453 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 74% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belcourt 7 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is Turtle Mountain Community High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ojibwa Indian School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belcourt Turtle Mountain Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 529 students
0.0 miles
1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471 0.0 9-12 529 - Belcourt Turtle Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 551 students
0.0 miles
P.o. Box 440
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471 0.0 9-12 551 - Belcourt Ojibwa Indian School Grades: K-8 | 321 students
2.4 miles
P.o. Box 600
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-3108 2.4 K-8 321 - Belcourt Turtle Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 787 students
2.4 miles
P.o. Box 440
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471 2.4 K-5 787 - Belcourt Turtle Mountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
2.7 miles
P.o. Box 440
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471 2.7 6-8 402
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