For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 414 students in Belle Fourche, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Belle Fourche, SD is Belle Fourche Middle School - 07. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Belle Fourche, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Belle Fourche have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Belle Fourche, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1302 Ziebach St
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3367
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3367
Gr: 5-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Belle Fourche, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Belle Fourche, SD include Belle Fourche Middle School - 07.
How many public middle schools are located in Belle Fourche?
1 public middle schools are located in Belle Fourche.
What is the racial composition of students in Belle Fourche?
Belle Fourche public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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