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Belle Fourche School District 09-1

2305 13th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 723-3355

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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,296 students in Belle Fourche School District 09-1. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 have an score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

5 Schools

729 Schools

# Students

1,296 Students

145,763 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
Kind	88	69
1	96	63
2	88	64
3	103	61
4	109	62
5	104	63
6	107	63
7	103	64
8	91	65
9	105	71
10	102	66
11	89	61
12	111	57

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1
2023	#113
2022	#125
2021	#120
2019	#90
2018	#87
2017	#81
2016	#100
2015	#117
2014	#11
2013	#92
2012	#87

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38%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	38%	42%
2022	30%	42%
2021	33%	43%
2019	43%	46%
2018	46%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	41%	45%
2015	32%	42%
2014	50%	51%
2013	77%	73%
2012	75%	75%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2022	43%	51%
2021	45%	52%
2019	52%	54%
2018	46%	54%
2017	52%	53%
2016	51%	52%
2015	40%	49%
2014	50%	52%
2013	75%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	74%	75%

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42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2022	42%	42%
2021	39%	42%

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55%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	55%	82%
2022	87%	82%
2021	87%	80%
2020	82%	84%
2019	87%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	92%	81%
2013	87%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	0.27	0.51
2022	0.28	0.50
2021	0.27	0.50
2020	0.24	0.50
2019	0.24	0.50
2018	0.22	0.47
2017	0.22	0.47
2016	0.22	0.42
2015	0.21	0.41
2014	0.22	0.40
2013	0.22	0.38
2012	0.22	0.38
2011	0.20	0.40
2010	0.15	0.37
2009	0.13	0.38
2008	0.13	0.30
2007	0.14	0.28
2006	0.10	0.34
2005	0.11	0.28
2004	0.13	0.34
2003	0.14	0.32
2002	0.12	0.31
2001	0.14	0.31
2000	0.10	0.27
1999	0.10	0.29
1998	0.08	0.29
1997	0.09	0.29
1996	0.09	0.28
1995	0.10	0.28
1994	0.12	0.27
1993	0.14	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	17%
2010	4%	16%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	12%
2007	4%	11%
2006	2%	17%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	16%
2003	4%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	3%	13%
1993	5%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	8%	8%
2022	8%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	7%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	6%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

84%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	85%	68%
2022	85%	69%
2021	85%	69%
2020	87%	69%
2019	87%	69%
2018	88%	71%
2017	88%	71%
2016	88%	75%
2015	89%	76%
2014	88%	77%
2013	88%	78%
2012	88%	78%
2011	89%	76%
2010	92%	78%
2009	93%	77%
2008	93%	83%
2007	93%	84%
2006	95%	80%
2005	94%	84%
2004	93%	80%
2003	93%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	92%	82%
2000	94%	86%
1999	95%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	96%	83%
1996	95%	84%
1995	95%	84%
1994	94%	84%
1993	92%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,090 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	$16 MM	$6 MM
2022	$14 MM	$5 MM
2021	$16 MM	$6 MM
2020	$14 MM	$5 MM
2019	$14 MM	$5 MM
2018	$15 MM	$5 MM
2017	$14 MM	$5 MM
2016	$13 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$4 MM
2014	$13 MM	$4 MM
2012	$12 MM	$4 MM
2011	$12 MM	$4 MM
2010	$12 MM	$4 MM
2009	$11 MM	$3 MM
2008	$11 MM	$3 MM
2007	$10 MM	$3 MM
2006	$10 MM	$3 MM
2005	$9 MM	$3 MM
2004	$9 MM	$3 MM
2003	$9 MM	$2 MM
2002	$8 MM	$2 MM
2001	$8 MM	$2 MM
2000	$8 MM	$2 MM
1999	$10 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$2 MM
1996	$6 MM	$2 MM
1995	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	$14 MM	$5 MM
2022	$14 MM	$5 MM
2021	$14 MM	$5 MM
2020	$14 MM	$5 MM
2019	$14 MM	$5 MM
2018	$16 MM	$5 MM
2017	$14 MM	$5 MM
2016	$13 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$3 MM
2014	$14 MM	$4 MM
2012	$11 MM	$3 MM
2011	$11 MM	$4 MM
2010	$11 MM	$3 MM
2009	$11 MM	$3 MM
2008	$10 MM	$3 MM
2007	$10 MM	$3 MM
2006	$9 MM	$3 MM
2005	$9 MM	$3 MM
2004	$9 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$3 MM
2002	$9 MM	$2 MM
2001	$8 MM	$2 MM
2000	$9 MM	$2 MM
1999	$11 MM	$2 MM
1998	$9 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$2 MM
1996	$6 MM	$2 MM
1995	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,314

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	$12,008	$15,739
2022	$10,508	$14,965
2021	$11,607	$16,342
2020	$10,508	$14,965
2019	$10,315	$14,816
2018	$10,630	$15,113
2017	$10,152	$15,388
2016	$9,893	$14,130
2015	$8,649	$11,732
2014	$9,225	$11,720
2012	$8,681	$11,685
2011	$8,809	$11,891
2010	$8,585	$11,732
2009	$7,962	$10,941
2008	$8,348	$10,856
2007	$7,560	$10,306
2006	$7,560	$10,049
2005	$6,773	$9,356
2004	$6,884	$8,456
2003	$6,336	$8,337
2002	$6,197	$7,799
2001	$5,935	$7,600
2000	$5,630	$7,183
1999	$6,741	$6,671
1998	$5,122	$5,954
1997	$4,788	$5,709
1995	$4,225	$5,253
1992	$3,847	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$11,090

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	South Dakota
2023	$10,815	$14,560
2022	$9,953	$14,171
2021	$10,453	$15,118
2020	$9,953	$14,171
2019	$10,628	$14,567
2018	$11,570	$15,244
2017	$9,871	$14,997
2016	$9,705	$13,890
2015	$8,384	$11,206
2014	$9,636	$11,268
2012	$8,114	$10,790
2011	$8,499	$11,832
2010	$8,322	$11,206
2009	$7,951	$10,706
2008	$8,216	$10,238
2007	$7,316	$9,578
2006	$7,100	$9,559
2005	$6,517	$9,435
2004	$6,403	$8,315
2003	$6,094	$8,840
2002	$6,465	$8,399
2001	$6,023	$8,153
2000	$6,690	$7,670
1999	$8,152	$6,645
1998	$6,143	$5,696
1997	$4,353	$5,234
1995	$4,643	$5,109
1992	$3,740	$5,221

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Belle Fourche High School - 01

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3350

Gr: 9-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

South Park Elementary - 03

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1816 Valley Dr
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3382

Gr: 1-4 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1302 Ziebach St
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3367

Gr: 5-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-0955

Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

North Park Elementary - 08

Add to Compare

29 N 6th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3379

Gr: K | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belle Fourche School District 09-1?

Belle Fourche School District 09-1 manages 5 public schools serving 1,296 students.

What is the rank of Belle Fourche School District 09-1?

Belle Fourche School District 09-1 is ranked #111 out of 146 school districts in South 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 South Dakota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Belle Fourche School District 09-1?

84% of Belle Fourche School District 09-1 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Belle Fourche School District 09-1?

Belle Fourche School District 09-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Belle Fourche School District 09-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,090 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,296 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 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