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 2025 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 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 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

District Rank

Belcourt 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 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
0.46
# American Indian Students
1,531 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
479 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
2,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,813 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
15 Students
29,058 Students
% White Students
1%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
1,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
79
-
# Students in K Grade:
91
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
71
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
73
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
60
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
64
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
74
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
227
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
2,018
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
2,093
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,156 is higher than the state median of $17,615. 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 $17,617. 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
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
$28,156
$17,615
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
$21,282
$17,617
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turtle Mountain Community High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,561 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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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