Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09

Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09 is a public high school in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, serving 57 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Belle Fourche School District 09-1, which is ranked 102 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Belle Fourche High School - 01 and Spearfish High School - 01, Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09 consistently underperforms in academic achievement, with only 37.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 25% proficient or better in Science. The school's four-year graduation rate has been low, ranging from 57.5% to 73.9%, significantly lower than the 91.4% rate at Belle Fourche High School - 01. Additionally, Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09 has had high dropout rates, ranging from 13.7% to 24.4%, much higher than the 0.7% rate at Belle Fourche High School - 01.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09, ranging from 31.71% to 43.86%, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. Addressing these challenges will require targeted interventions and support to meet the specific needs of the school's student population, as well as potential collaboration with nearby high-performing schools to leverage resources and expertise.