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Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

Summary:

Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Belcourt, North Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 659 students. The school has a unique student demographic, with 99.24% of the student population identifying as Native American in the 2022-2023 school year. This school is part of the Turtle Mountain Elementary School district, which is ranked 20th out of 20 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school consistently performs below the state and district averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with only 18% and 24% of students meeting proficiency standards, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41% and 45%. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28% to 35% over the past four school years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. While the school's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $11,833 to $16,003, and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Dunseith Elementary School, Dunseith Day School, and Rolette Elementary School, which also serve high-poverty, predominantly Native American student populations, generally outperform Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School in academic proficiency and other key metrics. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to improve outcomes for the students at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1209 Gilbert Godon Street
       Belcourt, ND  58316

(701) 477-6471

District: Belcourt 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,502 Help


Students who attend Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Turtle Mountain Community Middle School
High:    Turtle Mountain Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
99.2%
Hispanic:
0.6%
Two or more races:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (99.2%), Hispanic (0.6%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School employs 48 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 20th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 11.56 186th 195 4.6%
2013 18.45 199th 217 8.3%
2014 23.62 193rd 217 11.1%
2015 7.58 191st 194 1.5%
2016 7.40 201st 207 2.9%
2017 2.66 199th 202 1.5%
2018 6.87 43rd 46 6.5%
2019 7.34 40th 42 4.8%
2021 0.34 39th 39 0.0%
2022 1.01 46th 47 2.1%
2023 1.25 48th 48 0.0%
2024 1.77 50th 50 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 40th of 42 Elementary schoolsRanks 48th 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)3214
 18%
   All Grades Mathematics (Belcourt 7)2917
 12%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School)2925
 4%
   All Grades Reading (Belcourt 7)3132
 1%
   All Grades Reading (North Dakota)4744
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students695659
 5.2%
African American00
American Indian674654
 3%
Asian00
Hispanic04
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races181
 94.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

Students at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School are 99% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 659 students attended Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School.

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 ranks in the bottom 0.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

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