How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 | Spearfish Middle School - 05 |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Belle Fourche, SD | Spearfish, SD |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 414 | 545 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.5:1 | 14.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 29.7% | 13.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 | Spearfish Middle School - 05 |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $10,737 | $9,680 |
| District | Belle Fourche School District 09-1 | Spearfish School District 40-2 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 | Spearfish Middle School - 05 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.8% | 87.3% |
| African American | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% | 4.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4.1% | 1.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 5.1% | 4.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 | Spearfish Middle School - 05 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 411:1 | 297:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 18.2% | 17.5% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 43 | 67 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.