Belle Fourche High School - 01
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belle Fourche, South Dakota 57717 · Belle Fourche School District 09-1
#35 of 121 high schools in South Dakota
#3310 of 16,910 nationally
About Belle Fourche High School - 01
Belle Fourche High School - 01 is a public high located in Belle Fourche, in the Belle Fourche School District 09-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 35th of 121 ranked high schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 389.
There are 4 schools in Belle Fourche; Belle Fourche High School - 01 ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Belle Fourche High School - 01 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Belle Fourche High School - 01
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Park Elementary - 03
Belle Fourche · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
347 students · 1.1 km away
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07
Belle Fourche · Public middle · Grades 5–8
414 students · 1.8 km away
North Park Elementary - 08
Belle Fourche · Public elementary · Grades K–K
89 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison High School - 01
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
384 students
West Central High School - 01
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408 students
Vermillion High School - 01
Vermillion · Public high · Grades 9–12
413 students
Lennox High School - 01
Lennox · Public high · Grades 9–12
357 students
Dakota Valley High School - 01
North Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
431 students
Milbank High School - 01
Milbank · Public high · Grades 9–12
333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Belle Fourche High School - 01 a good school?
Belle Fourche High School - 01 has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 121 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Belle Fourche High School - 01 rank in South Dakota?
Belle Fourche High School - 01 ranks #35 of 121 high schools in South Dakota and #3310 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belle Fourche High School - 01?
Belle Fourche High School - 01 had 389 students in 2025.
Is Belle Fourche High School - 01 a elementary school or a high school?
Belle Fourche High School - 01 is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Belle Fourche High School - 01?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Belle Fourche High School - 01; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.