Ojibwa Indian School

Located at 9620 42nd Ave NE in Belcourt, North Dakota, Ojibwa Indian School operates as an active, single-school public district set within a rural remote community. Serving children from Kindergarten through eighth grade, the district delivers focused elementary and middle school instruction tailored to the needs of its local families. According to recent federal education data for the 2024–2025 academic year, the school serves a close-knit enrollment of 220 students—comprising 117 male and 103 female learners—all of whom represent the rich American Indian heritage of the surrounding region.

To support its student body, the district maintains a remarkably robust staffing model designed to offer high levels of individual attention and wraparound support services. Ojibwa Indian School employs 31 full-time equivalent teachers, establishing an advantageous student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 7 to 1. This classroom instruction is heavily augmented by 13.5 full-time equivalent instructional aides and a comprehensive support staff of 82.5 full-time equivalents, bringing the district’s total workforce to 127 personnel. For parents, prospective families, and researchers exploring rural Indigenous education models, the district provides additional resources and information through its official website at http://www.ojibwa.k12.nd.us/ or by phone at (701) 477-3108.