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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 560 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 Schools in Belcourt 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (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 77%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Turtle Mountain Community High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 27% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
7 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
1,586 Students
39,743 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
3,228 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Belcourt 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#160 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Belcourt 7  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belcourt 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belcourt 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belcourt 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Belcourt 7  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.45
# American Indian Students
1,558 Students
4,873 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
2,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,756 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
17 Students
28,928 Students
% White Students
1%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
1,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
-
# Students in K Grade:
115
81
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
74
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
62
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
69
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
61
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
190
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
2,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
2,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,712 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,946 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Belcourt 7  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Belcourt 7  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,712
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Belcourt 7  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,946
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Belcourt 7  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belcourt 7 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turtle Mountain Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Grades: 9-12
| 560 students
Rank: n/an/a
Turtle Mountain Virtual High School
Magnet School
1350 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,586 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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