Turtle Mountain Middle School

Located at 1330 Braves Boulevard in Belcourt, North Dakota, Turtle Mountain Middle School is an active, single-school regular public district serving middle school students across the region's rural remote landscape. Operating independently outside of a supervisory union, the district focuses specifically on middle-level education, offering dedicated instruction for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. For the current academic session, the district serves a total body of 326 students—comprising 106 sixth-graders, 110 seventh-graders, and 110 eighth-graders, balanced between 167 female and 159 male students. Notably, the district's entire student enrollment identifies as American Indian, reflecting a culturally cohesive educational environment deeply rooted in the local Belcourt community.

To support its student body, the district maintains a robust staffing context designed to deliver comprehensive academic and operational services. Turtle Mountain Middle School employs a total staff of 131 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel, anchored by 65 classroom teachers, 20 instructional aides, and 46 support staff members. This investment in human resources yields a remarkably favorable student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 5 to 1, enabling highly individualized attention, strong student-educator relationships, and intensive instructional support. Families, community members, and educational researchers can learn more about the district's offerings through their official web portal at belcourt.k12.nd.us/ms or by contacting their main office in Belcourt.