Belle Fourche School District 09-1

Located at 2305 13th Ave in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, the Belle Fourche School District 09-1 is an active, traditional public school district tailored to the educational needs of a remote town community. Across four operational school facilities, the district delivers a continuous kindergarten-through-12th-grade curriculum designed to support learners at every stage of their development. With an overall enrollment of 1,239 students—including 633 male and 606 female learners—the district maintains steady, well-distributed class sizes from early childhood education through high school graduation.

To foster a supportive learning environment, the district employs a dedicated professional workforce of approximately 335 full-time equivalent staff members. This team features nearly 192 full-time teaching positions, backed by over 30 instructional aides and more than 112 operational and administrative support staff, ensuring students receive personalized academic oversight and strong institutional guidance. Representing a diverse community, the student population includes 1,050 White students, 102 Hispanic students, 55 multiracial students, and 31 American Indian students, alongside Asian learners. Parents, prospective families, and educational researchers can learn more by reaching out to the main office at (605) 723-3355 or by visiting the district’s official website at www.bellefourcheschools.org.