Belle Fourche School District 09-1

2305 13th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belle Fourche School District 09-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 389 students in Belle Fourche School District 09-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belle Fourche High School - 01, with ≥95% 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 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
215 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belle Fourche School District 09-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#113 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
42%
43%
51%
42%
42%
55%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55
% American Indian
3%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,600 is less than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,881
$13,047
Spending / Student
$11,600
$12,552

Best Belle Fourche School District 09-1 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belle Fourche High School - 01
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,239 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 55% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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