Enrollment
389
High
DISTRICT 212 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLE FOURCHE SCHOOL DISTRICT 09-1·NCES 460561000038
Belle Fourche High School - 01
1301 12th Ave, Belle Fourche, SD 57717 · (605) 723-3350 · Butte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
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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
14.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
125 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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 | 99 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 104 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 24% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 53% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche High School - 01 this school | 389 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Custer High School - 01 Custer | 272 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Milbank High School - 01 Milbank | 333 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Hamlin High School - 01 Hayti | 226 | 25.7% | N/A |
| Yankton High School - 01 Yankton | 923 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Mitchell High School - 01 Mitchell | 879 | 35.9% | N/A |
Matched among South 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 Belle Fourche High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #25 of 173 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #13 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.5% | #31 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.1% | #26 of 80 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #23 of 29 |
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
389
-34 (-8%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 312
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 389 | 26.7 | 14.6:1 | 32% (125) |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 25.9 | 14.4:1 | 23% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 25.6 | 15.0:1 | 20% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 24% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 23.8 | 15.7:1 | 34% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 38% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 375 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 37% (138) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 28 | 15.0:1 | 23% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 312 | 24 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belle Fourche High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (374 to 389); teachers up 12% (23.8 to 26.7).
About Belle Fourche High School - 01
Belle Fourche High School - 01 is a large high school with an address in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. A federal count lists 389 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in South Dakota) has about 225 students.
Belle Fourche High School - 01 is one of 5 schools in Belle Fourche School District 09-1, which enrolls 1,274 students in total.
At Belle Fourche High School - 01, White students make up 86% of the student body. Smaller groups are 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 89% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Belle Fourche High School - 01 comes in at 25%.
Teachers at the school number 26.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.6:1. Among high schools in South Dakota, the typical ratio is 20.6:1. The school's lunch program data list 32% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Butte County is 44%.
Census Bureau estimates for Butte County show that median household income is about $75,652, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 8 public schools operate in Butte County, serving about 1,504 students.
The nearest public school is Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09, at less than a tenth of a mile. Belle Fourche High School - 01 has 4 other public schools within five miles.
Belle Fourche High School - 01 is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
The student count in 2024-25 was 389, 8% below the 423 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 17.6 to 14.6 over 4 years.
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Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,676
Census ACS
Median income
$75,652
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,504 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belle Fourche School District 09-1
- Belle Fourche Middle School - 07Middle · 414 students
- South Park Elementary - 03Elementary · 347 students
- North Park Elementary - 08Elementary · 89 students
- Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09High · 35 students
Other schools in Belle Fourche
- Belle Fourche Middle School - 07Middle · 414 students
- South Park Elementary - 03Elementary · 347 students
- North Park Elementary - 08Elementary · 89 students
- Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09High · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Belle Fourche Education Connection - 090.0 mi · 35
- South Park Elementary - 030.7 mi · 347
- Belle Fourche Middle School - 071.1 mi · 414
- North Park Elementary - 081.2 mi · 89
- Creekside Elementary - 0710.8 mi · 553
- Spearfish High School - 0111.3 mi · 787
Frequently asked questions
About Belle Fourche High School - 01What is the total enrollment at Belle Fourche High School - 01?
Belle Fourche High School - 01 enrolls approximately 389 students in grades 09-12.
Is Belle Fourche High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Belle Fourche High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Fourche High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Belle Fourche High School - 01 is approximately 14.6:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Belle Fourche High School - 01?
Student demographics at Belle Fourche High School - 01 are roughly 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Belle Fourche High School - 01 public or private?
Belle Fourche High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Belle Fourche School District 09-1.
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