Rolette County Schools & Education
Rolette County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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
15
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.
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
7 listed schools in this county slice.
DUNSEITH 1
Elementary and high visible
547 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
ST JOHN 3
Elementary and high visible
447 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MT PLEASANT 4
Elementary and high visible
255 students
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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Rolette County, North Dakota
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Broad Education Infrastructure in Rolette
Rolette County manages one of the largest school systems in the region, with 15 public schools serving 2,974 students across five districts. This includes six elementary schools, two middle schools, six high schools, and one alternative learning center.
High Investment for Local Students
The county invests $11,077 per pupil, well above the North Dakota state average of $9,385. While the graduation rate of 80.2% currently trails state and national benchmarks, the high level of funding demonstrates a strong commitment to student resources.
Belcourt 7 and Turtle Mountain Schools
Belcourt 7 is the primary district, enrolling 1,586 students across seven schools. Dunseith 1 also serves a significant portion of the population with 547 students, and the county operates entirely through traditional public districts without charter schools.
Rural Schools with Large Communities
Despite being 100% rural, Rolette County features larger-than-average school sizes at 248 students per building. Turtle Mountain Community Elementary is the largest with 659 students, while Saint John Elementary also supports a sizeable group of 324 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
15
in Rolette County
Reported Enrollment
2,974
15 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Rolette County
BELCOURT 7
DUNSEITH 1
ST JOHN 3
MT PLEASANT 4
ROLETTE 29
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 dataLevel
Showing 15 of 15 matching schools
| 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
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
BELCOURT 7
Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
BELCOURT 7
Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote
TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BELCOURT 7
Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote
TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL
BELCOURT 7
Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote
TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIRTUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
BELCOURT 7
Belcourt, 58316 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$11,077
State avg $9,385
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Schools in Rolette County, North Dakota — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Rolette County, North Dakota?
Rolette County manages one of the largest school systems in the region, with 15 public schools serving 2,974 students across five districts. This includes six elementary schools, two middle schools, six high schools, and one alternative learning center.
How do schools in Rolette County perform academically?
The county invests $11,077 per pupil, well above the North Dakota state average of $9,385. While the graduation rate of 80.2% currently trails state and national benchmarks, the high level of funding demonstrates a strong commitment to student resources.
What are the major school districts in Rolette County, North Dakota?
Belcourt 7 is the primary district, enrolling 1,586 students across seven schools. Dunseith 1 also serves a significant portion of the population with 547 students, and the county operates entirely through traditional public districts without charter schools.
What is the school experience like in Rolette County?
Despite being 100% rural, Rolette County features larger-than-average school sizes at 248 students per building. Turtle Mountain Community Elementary is the largest with 659 students, while Saint John Elementary also supports a sizeable group of 324 students.
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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.