Enrollment
220
Elementary
STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OJIBWA INDIAN SCHOOL·NCES 590006800168
Ojibwa Indian School
9620 42nd Ave NE, Belcourt, ND 58316 · (701) 477-3108 · Rolette County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
217 students
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 21% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Ojibwa Indian School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ojibwa Indian School this school | 220 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Dunseith Day School Dunseith | 201 | 98.5% | N/A |
| SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Saint John | 321 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MINNEWAUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minnewaukan | 182 | 92.3% | N/A |
| DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dunseith | 236 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CANNON BALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cannon Ball | 115 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ojibwa Indian School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Rolette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #120 of 283 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #96 of 130 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #129 of 131 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.6% | #7 of 201 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.5% | #9 of 74 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
220
-101 (-31%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 220 | 15.5 | 14.2:1 | 99% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 217 | 8 | 27.1:1 | 99% (214) |
| 2022-23 | 219 | 18 | 12.2:1 | 99% (216) |
| 2017-18 | 321 | N/A | N/A | 100% (321) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ojibwa Indian School.
About Ojibwa Indian School
Ojibwa Indian School serves students in Belcourt, North Dakota, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school's 220 students are in kindergarten through 8.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Native American students are the large majority at Ojibwa Indian School, with 100% of enrollment. The chance that two students picked at random at Ojibwa Indian School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
Dividing enrollment by its 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.2:1. Among elementary schools in North Dakota, the typical ratio is 11.4:1. Eligible students account for 99% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Ojibwa Indian School is located in Rolette County, where median household income is about $59,517, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 20% of people live in poverty. Ojibwa Indian School is one of 21 public schools in Rolette County, which together enroll about 4,695 students.
The school nearest to Ojibwa Indian School is Turtle Mountain Elementary School, at a distance of about 3.1 miles. Within five miles of Ojibwa Indian School, there are 7 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The number of students declined from 321 to 220 over 7 years.
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Rolette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,924
Census ACS
Median income
$59,517
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,695 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belcourt
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 605 students
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 557 students
- Turtle Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 544 students
- Turtle Mountain High SchoolHigh · 541 students
- Turtle Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 326 students
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 318 students
Nearby schools
- Turtle Mountain Elementary School3.1 mi · 544
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.1 mi · 605
- TINY TURTLES PRESCHOOL3.2 mi · 38
- Turtle Mountain Middle School3.3 mi · 326
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL3.4 mi · 318
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL3.5 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About Ojibwa Indian SchoolHow many students attend Ojibwa Indian School?
Ojibwa Indian School enrolls approximately 220 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Ojibwa Indian School serve?
Ojibwa Indian School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ojibwa Indian School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ojibwa Indian School is approximately 14.2:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ojibwa Indian School?
At Ojibwa Indian School, the student body is approximately .
What district is Ojibwa Indian School in?
Ojibwa Indian School is part of Ojibwa Indian School.
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