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Bowbells 14 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 50 students in Bowbells 14 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Bowbells 14 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
92 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bowbells 14 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
44%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.51
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,696 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,337 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,696
$17,517
Spending / Student
$20,337
$17,519
Best Bowbells 14 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowbells Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721
(701) 377-2396
Bowbells, ND 58721
(701) 377-2396
Gr: PK-6 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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