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Turtle Mountain Elementary 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 school serving 514 students in Turtle Mountain Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Turtle Mountain Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 0.48.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
1 School
537 Schools
# Students
514 Students
122,294 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
9,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.48
# American Indian Students
514 Students
13,083 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,750 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
n/a
6,529 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
n/a
86,623 Students
% White Students
n/a
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
374 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
72
8,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Turtle Mountain Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1209 Gilbert Godon Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Turtle Mountain Elementary School District?
Turtle Mountain Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 514 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Turtle Mountain Elementary School District?
100% of Turtle Mountain Elementary School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Turtle Mountain Elementary School District?
Turtle Mountain Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
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