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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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 440 students in Belle Fourche School District 09-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belle Fourche High School - 01, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
1,329 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
3,248 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 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
# American Indian Students
31 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
19%
# Asian Students
1 Student
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
1,125 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
106
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,815 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,008
$12,971
Spending / Student
$10,815
$12,479
Best Belle Fourche School District 09-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Fourche High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3350
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-0955
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-0955
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
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