Is Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School a good school?

Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 672 students attended Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School?

Students at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School are 98% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Turtle Mountain Community Middle School High : Turtle Mountain Community High School

Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School in Belcourt ND

Performance Trends

Compare Details Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (98.4%), two or more races (0.7%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is 19.2. (See more...)

Compare Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is $13,502.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Belcourt 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Belcourt 7 20^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	11.56	186^th	195	4.6%
2013	18.45	199^th	217	8.3%
2014	23.62	193^rd	217	11.1%
2015	7.58	191^st	194	1.5%
2016	7.40	201^st	207	2.9%
2017	2.66	199^th	202	1.5%
2018	6.87	43^rd	46	6.5%
2019	7.34	40^th	42	4.8%
2021	0.34	39^th	39	0.0%
2022	1.01	46^th	47	2.1%
2023	1.25	48^th	48	0.0%
2024	1.77	50^th	50	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	59	2	0	0	652	n/a	n/a	0	713
1989	56	4	0	0	623	n/a	n/a	0	683
1990	55	2	0	0	536	n/a	n/a	0	593
1991	62	2	0	0	635	n/a	n/a	0	699
1992	62	2	0	0	676	n/a	n/a	0	740
1993	54	1	0	0	692	n/a	n/a	0	747
1994	44	0	0	0	701	n/a	n/a	0	745
1995	60	2	0	0	740	n/a	n/a	0	802
1996	60	2	0	0	740	n/a	n/a	0	802
1997	55	2	0	0	804	n/a	n/a	0	861
1998	58	1	0	0	827	n/a	n/a	0	886
1999	76	2	0	0	809	n/a	n/a	0	887
2000	84	0	0	0	704	n/a	n/a	1	789
2001	93	0	0	0	677	n/a	n/a	0	770
2002	73	0	0	0	672	n/a	n/a	0	745
2003	73	0	0	0	672	n/a	n/a	0	745
2004	13	1	0	0	717	n/a	n/a	0	731
2005	108	0	1	0	559	n/a	n/a	0	668
2006	52	0	0	0	608	n/a	n/a	0	660
2007	141	0	0	1	520	n/a	n/a	0	662
2008	6	1	0	0	643	n/a	n/a	0	650
2009	3	0	0	0	679	n/a	n/a	0	682
2010	3	0	0	0	746	n/a	n/a	0	749
2011	8	1	0	0	787	0	0	0	796
2012	2	0	0	0	792	0	0	0	794
2013	0	0	0	1	866	0	2	0	869
2014	1	0	0	1	846	0	1	0	849
2015	1	0	0	0	843	0	0	0	844
2016	0	1	0	0	862	0	2	0	865
2017	1	1	0	0	832	0	2	0	836
2018	0	0	0	0	742	1	2	0	745
2019	3	0	0	0	674	0	18	0	695
2020	0	0	0	0	679	0	0	0	679
2021	0	1	0	0	660	0	0	0	661
2022	1	2	0	1	630	0	0	0	634
2023	0	0	0	4	654	0	1	0	659
2024	2	1	0	3	661	0	5	0	672

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	713	52.0	13.7	n/a
1989	683	50.0	13.6	n/a
1990	593	49.0	12.1	n/a
1991	699	46.0	15.1	n/a
1992	740	49.0	15.1	48.1
1993	747	71.6	10.4	30.9
1994	745	73.0	10.2	36.8
1995	802	72.0	11.1	26.2
1996	802	72.0	11.1	26.2
1997	861	82.0	10.5	62.7
1998	886	85.0	10.4	60.2
1999	887	88.0	10.1	64.3
2000	789	93.0	8.5	75.9
2001	770	93.0	8.3	68.6
2002	745	90.8	8.2	92.3
2003	745	90.8	8.2	92.3
2004	731	78.5	9.3	74.1
2005	668	63.5	10.5	71.7
2006	660	63.5	10.4	75.5
2007	662	58.5	11.3	74.8
2008	650	57.5	11.3	80
2009	682	79.5	8.6	70.4
2010	749	79.0	9.4	70.6
2011	796	79.0	10.0	70.5
2012	794	74.0	10.7	71.4
2013	869	59.0	14.7	71.6
2014	849	59.0	14.3	72.9
2015	844	67.0	12.5	94.4
2016	865	65.0	13.3	95.1
2017	836	55.0	15.2	93.5
2018	745	58.0	12.8	96.9
2019	695	51.0	13.6	100
2020	679	47.0	14.4	100
2021	661	43.0	15.3	100
2022	634	48.0	13.2	100
2023	659	48.0	13.7	100
2024	672	35.0	19.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	713	52.0	13.7	n/a
1989	683	50.0	13.6	n/a
1990	593	49.0	12.1	n/a
1991	699	46.0	15.1	n/a
1992	740	49.0	15.1	48.1
1993	747	71.6	10.4	30.9
1994	745	73.0	10.2	36.8
1995	802	72.0	11.1	26.2
1996	802	72.0	11.1	26.2
1997	861	82.0	10.5	62.7
1998	886	85.0	10.4	60.2
1999	887	88.0	10.1	64.3
2000	789	93.0	8.5	75.9
2001	770	93.0	8.3	68.6
2002	745	90.8	8.2	92.3
2003	745	90.8	8.2	92.3
2004	731	78.5	9.3	74.1
2005	668	63.5	10.5	71.7
2006	660	63.5	10.4	75.5
2007	662	58.5	11.3	74.8
2008	650	57.5	11.3	80
2009	682	79.5	8.6	70.4
2010	749	79.0	9.4	70.6
2011	796	79.0	10.0	70.5
2012	794	74.0	10.7	71.4
2013	869	59.0	14.7	71.6
2014	849	59.0	14.3	72.9
2015	844	67.0	12.5	94.4
2016	865	65.0	13.3	95.1
2017	836	55.0	15.2	93.5
2018	745	58.0	12.8	96.9
2019	695	51.0	13.6	100
2020	679	47.0	14.4	100
2021	661	43.0	15.3	100
2022	634	48.0	13.2	100
2023	659	48.0	13.7	100
2024	672	35.0	19.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$7,470 (46.7%)	$8,533 (53.3%)	$16,003
2020	$6,898 (45.0%)	$8,422 (55.0%)	$15,320
2021	$4,288 (36.2%)	$7,545 (63.8%)	$11,833
2022	$5,680 (42.1%)	$7,822 (57.9%)	$13,502

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 48^th of 48 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School)	32	14	18%
All Grades Mathematics (Belcourt 7)	29	17	12%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School)	29	25	4%
All Grades Reading (Belcourt 7)	31	32	1%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	695	659	5.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	674	654	3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	18	1	94.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1209 Gilbert Godon Street	Belcourt	58316	Rolette County	Belcourt 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 477-6471	672	35	19.2	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	661 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1.8	50^th of 50 public elementary schools	0.0%		1.2	48^th of 48 public elementary schools	0.0%	2	18.0	24.0	$13,502	$5,680	$7,822
Turtle Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	1209 Gilbert Godon Street	Belcourt	58316	Rolette County	Turtle Mountain Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(701) 477-6471	514	26	19.7	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	514 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tiny Turtles Preschool	Public	PK	1221 William Hardesty Street	Belcourt	58316	Rolette County	Belcourt 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 477-6471	10	2	5.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$5,292	$2,930	$2,362
Ojibwa Indian School	Public	K-8	9620 42nd Ave NE	Belcourt	58316	Rolette County	Ojibwa Indian School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(701) 477-3108	217	8	27.1	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	217 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mt Pleasant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 5th St NE	Rolla	58367	Rolette County	Mt Pleasant 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 477-3151	138	12	11.2	42.8%	70 (50.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	60 (43.5%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)			$16,206	$00	$16,206
Saint John Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 Foussard Ave	Saint John	58369	Rolette County	St John 3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 477-5651	311	31	10.1	100.0%	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	279 (89.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)								(n/a)			$18,712	$88	$18,624
Rolette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	901 3rd Ave NE	Rolette	58366	Rolette County	Rolette 29	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 246-3595	80	13	6.3	41.3%	43 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)			$19,516	$6,667	$12,849
Dunseith Day School	Public	K-8	2994 99th St. NE	Dunseith	58329	Rolette County	Dunseith Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(701) 263-4636	183	14	13.0	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dunseith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 2nd Ave SW	Dunseith	58329	Rolette County	Dunseith 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 244-5792	249	27	9.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	243 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)			$17,037	$4,179	$12,857

Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

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