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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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 407 students in Belle Fourche School District 09-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 63% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 have a Graduation Rate of 84%, 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 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
1,296 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
3,332 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.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
55%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
% American Indian
2%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,090 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,314
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,090
$12,623
Best Belle Fourche School District 09-1 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belle Fourche High School - 01
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3350
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-0955
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-0955
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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