Can I use Rolette County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Rolette County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Rolette County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Rolette County?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Rolette County Schools & Education

Name: Rolette County, North Dakota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rolette County, North Dakota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

80.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

80.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 84.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,077

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,385

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#31

of 53 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Rolette County

Measured School Summary

Rolette County has midrange measured school signals (score: 51/100) with a graduation rate of 80.2%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Rolette County spends $11,077 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 5% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 18% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Rolette County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

15 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

51/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #31 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.

Completion

80.2%

4.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$11,077

$1,692 above the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Rolette County has 15 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Rolette County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Choice-program county

Rolette County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.

State position

#31

of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

BELCOURT 7

Elementary to high school visible

1,586 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 2Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

DUNSEITH 1

Elementary and high visible

547 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

ST JOHN 3

Elementary and high visible

447 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

MT PLEASANT 4

Elementary and high visible

255 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BELCOURT 7 is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Rolette County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Rolette County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Rolette County Per-Pupil Spending Exceeds North Dakota Average

Education data brief for Rolette County, North Dakota.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Education spending in Rolette County is $11,077 per pupil, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of $9,385, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. The county has 15 public schools, all located in rural areas, with no charter schools. The largest district is Belcourt 7, which operates seven schools and serves 1,586 students. The county’s graduation rate of 80.2% is lower than the state average of 84.8% and the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score for the county is 51.4, which is slightly lower than the state average of 53.6 but above the national median of 50.0. Total enrollment is 2,974 students, the largest among the counties reviewed, with an average school size of 248 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for district-level financial and enrollment records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Rolette County

Reported Enrollment

2,974

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle2

High6

Other1

5 School Districts in Rolette County

BELCOURT 7

7 schools

1,586 students

DUNSEITH 1

2 schools

547 students

ST JOHN 3

2 schools

447 students

MT PLEASANT 4

2 schools

255 students

ROLETTE 29

2 schools

139 students

15 Public Schools in Rolette County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Rolette County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BELCOURT 7	Belcourt, 58316Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	659
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BELCOURT 7	Belcourt, 58316Rural: Remote	9–12	High	560
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BELCOURT 7	Belcourt, 58316Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	335
SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ST JOHN 3	Saint John, 58369Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	324
DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL	Record	DUNSEITH 1	Dunseith, 58329Rural: Remote	7–12	High	303
DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	DUNSEITH 1	Dunseith, 58329Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	244
MT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MT PLEASANT 4	Rolla, 58367Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	142
SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ST JOHN 3	Saint John, 58369Rural: Remote	9–12	High	123
MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MT PLEASANT 4	Rolla, 58367Rural: Remote	7–12	High	113
ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ROLETTE 29	Rolette, 58366Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	78
ROLETTE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ROLETTE 29	Rolette, 58366Rural: Remote	9–12	High	61
TINY TURTLES PRESCHOOL	Record	BELCOURT 7	Belcourt, 58316Rural: Remote	PK	Other	32
TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BELCOURT 7	Belcourt, 58316Rural: Remote	KG–5	Virtual	0
TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BELCOURT 7	Belcourt, 58316Rural: Remote	9–12	Virtual	0
TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BELCOURT 7	Belcourt, 58316Rural: Remote	6–8	Virtual	0

TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BELCOURT 7

Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary659 students

TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

BELCOURT 7

Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High560 students

TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

BELCOURT 7

Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle335 students

SAINT JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ST JOHN 3

Saint John, 58369 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary324 students

DUNSEITH HIGH SCHOOL

DUNSEITH 1

Dunseith, 58329 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High303 students

DUNSEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DUNSEITH 1

Dunseith, 58329 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary244 students

MT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MT PLEASANT 4

Rolla, 58367 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary142 students

SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL

ST JOHN 3

Saint John, 58369 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High123 students

MT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL

MT PLEASANT 4

Rolla, 58367 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High113 students

ROLETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROLETTE 29

Rolette, 58366 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary78 students

ROLETTE HIGH SCHOOL

ROLETTE 29

Rolette, 58366 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High61 students

TINY TURTLES PRESCHOOL

BELCOURT 7

Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote

RecordPKOther32 students

TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BELCOURT 7

Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–5Virtual0 students

TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL

BELCOURT 7

Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12Virtual0 students

TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

BELCOURT 7

Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Virtual0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$11,077

State avg $9,385

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which North Dakota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Mercer County (95.0%), Pierce County (95.0%), and Dickey County (93.4%) currently lead North Dakota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in North Dakota?

Across North Dakota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,385. The highest current county values are Steele County ($16,783), Sioux County ($14,627), and Burke County ($12,732). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Rolette County?

Rolette County has a school score of 51/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Rolette County?

The high school graduation rate in Rolette County is 80.2%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Rolette County spend per student?

Rolette County spends $11,077 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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