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Belle Fourche High School - 01

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Belle Fourche High School - 01 ranks 83 rd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 50% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Belle Fourche High School - 01 is a public high school serving 372 students in grades 9-12 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. The school is part of the Belle Fourche School District 09-1, which is ranked 84 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Belle Fourche High School - 01 has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 13th to as low as 83rd out of South Dakota high schools. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 5 stars to 2 stars. While the school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, its performance for other subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, has been more average. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 84% to 92.3%, and dropout rates have been low, ranging from 1% to 2.8%.

In academic performance, Belle Fourche High School - 01 has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in English Language Arts, but its performance in Mathematics has been more mixed, sometimes falling below the state and district averages. The school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting its student population may come from relatively higher socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby Spearfish High School - 01, which has 771 students and generally outperforms Belle Fourche High School - 01, the latter appears to be a relatively strong high school within the state, with some areas of excellence and some areas that could benefit from further attention and improvement.

389

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,921

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717

(605) 723-3350

District: Belle Fourche School District 09-1

Feeder schools for Belle Fourche High School - 01:

Elementary:	North Park Elementary - 08
	South Park Elementary - 03
Middle:	Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

South Dakota avg50%

83^rd of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 147Belle Fourche School District 09-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	83 of 166	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	74 of 141	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.0	26 of 138	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	62 of 134	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	59 of 140	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	56 of 135	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	80 of 138	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	70.3	36 of 137	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	80.2	13 of 141	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	46.1	75 of 133	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	96 of 144	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.9	83 of 143	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.8	117 of 141	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	61.1	66 of 150	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.9	57 of 144	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.5	65 of 135	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	31.5	113 of 141	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.7	90 of 136	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.1	57 of 137	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	38.8	94 of 132	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	41.8	90 of 133	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	5 of 45	88.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	92 of 164	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	39 of 93	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	13 of 95	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	38 of 84	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	49 of 89	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	57 of 83	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	42 of 82	48.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	55 of 81	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	70 of 154	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.3	32 of 48	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.1	10 of 46	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	34.6	18 of 25	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	86.1	4 of 37	89.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.3	5 of 44	88.6%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	10 of 53	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	70 of 162	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	63 of 107	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.9	29 of 96	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	47 of 87	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.2	21 of 89	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	15 of 88	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.3	49 of 90	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	40 of 89	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	5 of 140	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	28.6	12 of 17	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	81 of 158	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	72 of 125	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.7	34 of 121	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	51 of 123	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	62 of 129	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	68 of 123	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	86 of 123	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+46 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile+39 vs school

Asian (2025)65th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)55th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile~ school

Female (2025)44th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+3 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Fourche High School - 01	Public	9-12	1301 12th Ave	Belle Fourche	57717	Butte County	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 723-3350	389	27	14.5	32.1%	336 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	55.8	83^rd of 166 public high schools	50.0%		50.3	74^th of 141 public high schools	47.5%	9	66.7			29.9			48.3		$10,921	$452	$10,468
Spearfish High School - 01	Public	9-12	1725 N Main	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1212	787	47	16.8	16.1%	675 (85.8%)	9 (1.1%)	36 (4.6%)	11 (1.4%)	24 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (3.8%)	68.9	44^th of 166 public high schools	73.5%		59.3	58^th of 141 public high schools	58.9%	14	68.1	100.0	68.2	38.2	100.0	38.5	60.2	60.4	$9,838	$265	$9,574
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10	Public	9-12	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1229	21	3	6.7	14.3%	12 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 07	Public	9-12	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 347-4467	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Fourche High School - 01

How many students attend Belle Fourche High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Belle Fourche High School - 01.

What district is Belle Fourche High School - 01 in?

Belle Fourche School District 09-1

What is the racial makeup of Belle Fourche High School - 01?

Students at Belle Fourche High School - 01 are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Belle Fourche High School - 01 a good school?

Belle Fourche High School - 01 ranks 83^rd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Belle Fourche High School - 01?

Belle Fourche High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Park Elementary - 08
Elementary : South Park Elementary - 03
Middle : Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

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