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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 is 1 public preschool serving 88 students in Belle Fourche School District 09-1.
Public Preschools in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
1,296 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
2,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. 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.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,314
$13,146
Spending / Student
$11,090
$12,647
Best Belle Fourche School District 09-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
29 N 6th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3379
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3379
Gr: K | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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