For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 131 students in Belfield 13 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Belfield 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
253 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belfield 13 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.51
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
89%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,194 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,806 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,194
$17,517
Spending / Student
$18,806
$17,519
Best Belfield 13 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 3rd St Ne
Belfield, ND 58622
(701) 575-4275
Belfield, ND 58622
(701) 575-4275
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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