Tiny Turtles Pre-School in Belcourt, North Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tiny Turtles Pre-School is a rural public school in Belcourt, North Dakota that is part of Turtle Mountain Community Schools. It serves 38 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

38 Students

2 Teachers

1210 William Hardesty St

Belcourt, ND 58316 View local requests

http://www.belcourt.k12.nd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Tiny Turtles Pre-School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Davis

Ms. Malaterre

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Tiny Turtles Pre-School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Tiny Turtles Pre-School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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