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Enrollment
557
High
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELCOURT 7·NCES 380253000752
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
1350 Braves Boulevard, Belcourt, ND 58316 · (701) 477-6471 · Rolette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of North Dakota public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
557 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 127 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 144 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 136 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 150 | 27% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within BELCOURT 7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
21.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 557 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Turtle Mountain High School Belcourt | 541 | 99.4% | N/A |
| DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL Dunseith | 278 | 100.0% | N/A |
| FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Fort Totten | 159 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL Saint John | 137 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SOLEN HIGH SCHOOL Solen | 99 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high 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 TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Rolette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #61 of 63 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #60 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 557 | #19 of 168 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #8 of 45 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.9% | #42 of 45 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 90 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
557
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 452
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 557 | 52 | 10.7:1 | 100% (557) |
| 2023-24 | 553 | 57 | 9.7:1 | 100% (553) |
| 2022-23 | 560 | 56 | 10.0:1 | 100% (560) |
| 2020-21 | 545 | 39 | 14.0:1 | 100% (545) |
| 2015-16 | 495 | 43 | 11.5:1 | 89% (440) |
| 2010-11 | 547 | 52 | 10.5:1 | 66% (362) |
| 2000-01 | 609 | 48 | 12.7:1 | 46% (283) |
| 1990-91 | 452 | 34 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL.
About TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Belcourt, North Dakota, is home to TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, a high-enrollment high school. A total of 557 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 220-student average for high schools in North Dakota, enrollment here is 153% higher.
Federal data list 4 schools in BELCOURT 7, with 1,518 students enrolled.
Most students at TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL are Native American: 97% of enrollment. TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 5%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, 52 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 10.7:1. That ratio is under the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 100% of enrollment.
The allk12 Grade for TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is D. Compared with North Dakota public high schools, the school scored higher than 8% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Rolette County show that 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. TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is one of 21 public schools in Rolette County, which together enroll about 4,695 students.
Nearest public school: Turtle Mountain High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL holds 7 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 557, close to the 545 recorded in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.0:1 in 2020-21 to 10.7:1 in 2024-25.
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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 7
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 605 students
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 318 students
- TINY TURTLES PRESCHOOLElementary · 38 students
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLElementary
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCombined
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLCombined
Other schools in Belcourt
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 605 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
- Ojibwa Indian SchoolElementary · 220 students
Nearby schools
- Turtle Mountain High School0.0 mi · 541
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 318
- Turtle Mountain Middle School0.2 mi · 326
- TINY TURTLES PRESCHOOL0.4 mi · 38
- TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 605
- Turtle Mountain Elementary School0.4 mi · 544
Frequently asked questions
About TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL?
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 557 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL have?
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL?
At TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL?
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by BELCOURT 7 in Rolette County.
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