Belle Fourche Middle School - 07

Belle Fourche School District 09-1
1302 Ziebach St
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
401 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Belle Fourche Middle School, located at 1302 Ziebach St in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Belle Fourche School District. As part of a community-focused district, the middle school is dedicated to bridging the transition between primary elementary education and the more specialized academic environment of the high school. The school emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere designed to foster both intellectual growth and the personal development of students during their critical middle-level years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Belle Fourche School District, which strives to provide rigorous academic opportunities alongside extracurricular engagement to prepare students for future success. By leveraging local resources and a dedicated faculty, the middle school aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and community responsibility. Families and community members interested in specific programming, academic calendars, or administrative updates can find further information on the district’s official website at http://www.bellefourcheschools.org.
401
Total Students
34.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    347 (86.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (6.2 %)
  • Two or More
    19 (4.7 %)
  • American Indian
    9 (2.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Belle Fourche School District 09-1
Phone: (605)723-3367
Website: http://www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 123
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 104
Grade 6 104
Grade 7 83
Grade 8 110
Gender Ratio