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Item: Belcourt 7 School District
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Author: Public School Review

1215 Wm Hardesty St
Belcourt, ND 58316

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 477-6471

www.belcourt.k12.nd.us

Top Rankings

Belcourt 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

5 Schools

532 Schools

# Students

1,518 Students

122,978 Students

# Teachers

195 Teachers

10,597 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	56	17
Kind	88	50
1	97	50
2	89	53
3	118	55
4	96	52
5	99	53
6	104	52
7	108	53
8	106	50
9	127	52
10	144	51
11	136	48
12	150	47

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District Rank

Belcourt 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#158 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belcourt 7 School District
2023	#158
2022	#160
2021	#163
2019	#155
2018	#137
2017	#152
2016	#159
2015	#137
2014	#149
2013	#152
2012	#150

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16%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	16%	39%
2022	12%	39%
2021	9%	39%
2019	27%	45%
2018	28%	44%
2017	21%	39%
2016	21%	43%
2015	22%	41%
2014	60%	74%
2013	54%	75%
2012	54%	77%

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26%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2022	26%	44%
2021	19%	42%
2019	31%	47%
2018	28%	46%
2017	32%	48%
2016	29%	51%
2015	24%	47%
2014	51%	73%
2013	53%	73%
2012	53%	74%
2011	54%	75%

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24%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2022	24%	44%
2021	24%	47%

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72%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	72%	85%
2022	77%	85%
2021	67%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	72%	84%
2016	72%	85%
2015	67%	83%
2014	67%	84%
2013	57%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2024	0.05	0.48
2023	0.04	0.47
2022	0.05	0.45
2021	0.04	0.45
2020	0.05	0.44
2019	0.05	0.44
2018	0.04	0.42
2017	0.04	0.42
2016	0.03	0.37
2015	0.04	0.35
2014	0.06	0.34
2013	0.06	0.32
2012	0.04	0.30
2011	0.06	0.33
2010	0.05	0.31
2009	0.04	0.30
2008	0.05	0.25
2007	0.25	0.25
2006	0.16	0.27
2005	0.20	0.24
2004	0.09	0.27
2003	0.15	0.27
2002	0.08	0.27
2001	0.16	0.25
2000	0.17	0.22
1999	0.15	0.19
1998	0.12	0.20
1997	0.09	0.20
1996	0.12	0.20
1995	0.10	0.19
1994	0.11	0.19
1993	0.10	0.18
1992	0.11	0.17
1991	0.11	0.17
1990	0.10	0.16
1989	0.10	0.16
1988	0.10	0.16

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% American Indian

99%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2024	98%	11%
2023	98%	11%
2022	97%	11%
2021	98%	11%
2020	98%	12%
2019	98%	12%
2018	98%	13%
2017	98%	13%
2016	99%	9%
2015	98%	9%
2014	97%	10%
2013	97%	10%
2012	98%	9%
2011	97%	13%
2010	97%	13%
2009	98%	12%
2008	97%	9%
2007	86%	9%
2006	91%	13%
2005	89%	9%
2004	96%	12%
2003	92%	12%
2002	96%	12%
2001	91%	11%
2000	90%	11%
1999	92%	7%
1998	93%	8%
1997	95%	8%
1996	93%	8%
1995	95%	8%
1994	94%	8%
1993	95%	7%
1992	94%	7%
1991	94%	7%
1990	95%	6%
1989	95%	6%
1988	95%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2024)
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

% White

n/a

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2024	1%	71%
2023	1%	72%
2022	2%	73%
2021	2%	73%
2020	1%	74%
2019	1%	74%
2018	2%	75%
2017	2%	75%
2016	1%	79%
2015	2%	80%
2014	3%	81%
2013	3%	82%
2012	2%	83%
2011	3%	81%
2010	3%	82%
2009	2%	83%
2008	2%	86%
2007	14%	86%
2006	9%	86%
2005	11%	87%
2004	4%	85%
2003	8%	85%
2002	4%	85%
2001	9%	86%
2000	10%	89%
1999	8%	90%
1998	7%	89%
1997	5%	89%
1996	7%	89%
1995	5%	90%
1994	6%	90%
1993	5%	90%
1992	6%	91%
1991	6%	91%
1990	5%	91%
1989	5%	91%
1988	5%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,953 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,885 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	$44 MM	$4 MM
2022	$30 MM	$4 MM
2021	$44 MM	$4 MM
2020	$30 MM	$4 MM
2019	$29 MM	$4 MM
2018	$29 MM	$4 MM
2017	$29 MM	$4 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$3 MM
2014	$25 MM	$3 MM
2012	$23 MM	$3 MM
2011	$25 MM	$3 MM
2010	$23 MM	$3 MM
2009	$20 MM	$2 MM
2008	$20 MM	$2 MM
2007	$21 MM	$2 MM
2006	$21 MM	$2 MM
2005	$18 MM	$2 MM
2004	$18 MM	$2 MM
2003	$16 MM	$2 MM
2002	$13 MM	$2 MM
2001	$13 MM	$2 MM
2000	$13 MM	$1 MM
1999	$14 MM	$1 MM
1998	$14 MM	$1 MM
1997	$12 MM	$1 MM
1996	$11 MM	$1 MM
1995	$11 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	$33 MM	$4 MM
2022	$32 MM	$4 MM
2021	$33 MM	$4 MM
2020	$32 MM	$4 MM
2019	$34 MM	$4 MM
2018	$29 MM	$4 MM
2017	$27 MM	$4 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$3 MM
2014	$24 MM	$3 MM
2012	$23 MM	$3 MM
2011	$25 MM	$3 MM
2010	$23 MM	$3 MM
2009	$21 MM	$2 MM
2008	$21 MM	$2 MM
2007	$20 MM	$2 MM
2006	$20 MM	$2 MM
2005	$20 MM	$2 MM
2004	$18 MM	$2 MM
2003	$15 MM	$2 MM
2002	$14 MM	$2 MM
2001	$14 MM	$2 MM
2000	$13 MM	$1 MM
1999	$13 MM	$1 MM
1998	$14 MM	$1 MM
1997	$12 MM	$1 MM
1996	$11 MM	$1 MM
1995	$9 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,953

$17,517

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	$27,712	$17,967
2022	$18,008	$16,122
2021	$27,573	$18,117
2020	$18,008	$16,122
2019	$17,415	$16,468
2018	$17,283	$15,814
2017	$16,511	$17,790
2016	$15,230	$16,829
2015	$13,152	$13,359
2014	$14,276	$14,838
2012	$13,487	$13,038
2011	$14,835	$13,034
2010	$13,562	$13,359
2009	$12,509	$11,374
2008	$12,209	$11,237
2007	$13,172	$10,879
2006	$12,643	$9,838
2005	$10,694	$10,223
2004	$10,592	$9,330
2003	$9,218	$8,963
2002	$7,601	$8,508
2001	$7,168	$7,913
2000	$6,916	$7,395
1999	$7,359	$6,818
1998	$7,579	$6,647
1997	$6,283	$6,314
1995	$6,310	$6,026
1992	$5,489	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$21,885

$17,519

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belcourt 7 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,946	$17,678
2022	$19,160	$16,321
2021	$20,841	$17,825
2020	$19,160	$16,321
2019	$20,474	$17,074
2018	$17,269	$15,624
2017	$15,175	$17,668
2016	$15,099	$16,801
2015	$13,275	$13,236
2014	$13,363	$15,018
2012	$13,582	$13,291
2011	$14,882	$12,752
2010	$13,689	$13,236
2009	$12,578	$11,118
2008	$12,927	$10,970
2007	$12,415	$11,037
2006	$11,808	$9,949
2005	$11,762	$10,069
2004	$10,257	$9,552
2003	$8,564	$9,105
2002	$7,951	$8,440
2001	$7,746	$7,944
2000	$6,772	$7,340
1999	$6,892	$6,569
1998	$7,275	$6,701
1997	$6,631	$6,088
1995	$5,320	$6,073
1992	$5,411	$5,641

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Best Belcourt 7 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1330 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471

Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Rank: #22.

Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1209 Gilbert Godon Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471

Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Rank: #33.

Turtle Mountain Community High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471

Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Tiny Turtles Preschool

Add to Compare

1221 William Hardesty Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471

Gr: PK | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

Rank: n/an/a

Turtle Mountain Community Alternative School

Add to Compare

1330 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belcourt 7 School District?

Belcourt 7 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,518 students.

What is the rank of Belcourt 7 School District?

Belcourt 7 School District is ranked #155 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Belcourt 7 School District?

99% of Belcourt 7 School District students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Belcourt 7 School District?

Belcourt 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Belcourt 7 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,885 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,518 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 72% (Top 20% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education