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Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

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Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 ranks 100 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 59% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, part of the Belle Fourche School District 09-1. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 100th out of 246 middle schools in the state with a 3-star rating.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and well-funded budget, it consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.2% to 20.8% over the past few years. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 24.44% in 2021-2022 to 34.07% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Spearfish Middle School - 05 consistently outperforms Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, while Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09, a much smaller middle school, has significantly lower test scores. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to review and strengthen their curriculum and instructional practices, implement targeted interventions to improve student attendance and engagement, and provide additional resources and support for the growing population of students from low-income families.

414

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,596

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1302 Ziebach St
Belle Fourche, SD 57717

(605) 723-3367

District: Belle Fourche School District 09-1

Students who attend Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 usually attend:

High:

Belle Fourche High School - 01

Feeder schools for Belle Fourche Middle School - 07:

Elementary:	North Park Elementary - 08
	South Park Elementary - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

South Dakota avg47%

100^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 41% (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	57.8	100 of 246	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	94 of 147	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	90 of 150	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	108 of 143	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	116 of 145	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	64 of 149	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	59 of 147	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.5	81 of 146	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.0	96 of 147	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.2	85 of 145	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.6	37 of 145	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	62.9	56 of 146	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.9	75 of 140	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.7	103 of 139	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.1	118 of 139	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.9	117 of 136	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.7	118 of 136	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.5	112 of 141	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.8	109 of 136	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.5	119 of 134	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	33.3	110 of 133	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	93 of 229	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	76 of 107	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	73 of 112	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	83 of 102	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	89 of 113	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.0	36 of 107	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	43 of 99	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	51 of 117	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	77 of 187	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	20 of 65	69.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	11 of 70	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	37.6	35 of 46	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	38 of 63	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	20 of 79	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	25 of 71	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	112 of 233	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	73 of 115	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	64 of 116	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	72 of 104	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	92 of 115	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	62 of 110	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	47 of 111	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	42 of 115	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	61 of 111	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	123 of 181	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	14 of 25	44.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	18 of 32	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	109 of 230	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	98 of 132	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	92 of 136	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	107 of 132	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	113 of 136	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	68 of 136	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	61 of 131	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-7 vs school

Native American (2025)45th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

Mathematics38%-5 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 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07	Public	5-8	1302 Ziebach St	Belle Fourche	57717	Butte County	Belle Fourche School District 09-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 723-3367	414	31	13.5	45.2%	347 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	57.8	100^th of 246 public middle schools	59.3%		43	94^th of 147 public middle schools	36.1%	6	38.3	48.0	58.4	53.6	49.2	32.7	41.8	38.6	40.5	38.2	38.3	39.3	38.7	$11,596	$853	$10,743
Spearfish Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	1600 N Canyon	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1215	545	37	14.8	17.8%	476 (87.3%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (4.8%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.0%)	66.1	75^th of 246 public middle schools	69.5%		53.9	68^th of 147 public middle schools	53.7%	7		55.8	58.9	50.8	55.1		52.1	48.9	45.4	48.7		47.5		$10,139	$231	$9,908
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09	Public	4-8	2519 Windmill Dr	Spearfish	57783	Lawrence County	Spearfish School District 40-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 717-1229	2	3	.7		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	238^th of 246 public middle schools	3.3%					(n/a)				0.0					0.0			0.0
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills - 08	Public	4-8	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 Middle School - 07

What district is Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 in?

Belle Fourche School District 09-1

What high school do graduates of Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 attend?

Students who attend Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 usually go on to attend Belle Fourche High School - 01

How many students attend Belle Fourche Middle School - 07?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Belle Fourche Middle School - 07.

Is Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 a good school?

Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 ranks 100^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Belle Fourche Middle School - 07?

Students at Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

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