Belcourt 7 School District

1215 Wm Hardesty St
Belcourt, ND 58316
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 318 students in Belcourt 7 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Belcourt 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
209 Schools
# Students
1,518 Students
39,317 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
3,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

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%)
16%
39%
26%
44%
24%
44%
72%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.49
% American Indian
99%
14%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
n/a
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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
Spending
$33 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,953
$17,517
Spending / Student
$21,885
$17,519

Best Belcourt 7 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turtle Mountain Community Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

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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

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