Summary:
The city of Belcourt, North Dakota is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. These schools face significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism, extremely high free and reduced lunch rates, and consistently low test scores compared to state averages.
Among the standout schools, Turtle Mountain Community High School has the highest graduation rate at 84.2% and the lowest dropout rate at 4.0% among the high schools. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.7:1. Turtle Mountain Community Middle School has the highest test scores in both math and reading compared to the district and state averages, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. In contrast, Tiny Turtles Preschool has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 5:1 but also the lowest spending per student at $5,292.
The data highlights the significant challenges faced by the schools in the Belcourt 7 district, which is ranked 23 out of 23 districts in North Dakota and rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free and reduced lunch across the schools indicate socioeconomic challenges, while the wide range in spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggest a lack of equity in resource allocation. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the students in this community.
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