Bowbells 14 School District

200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 high school serving 42 students in Bowbells 14 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Bowbells 14 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
92 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,412 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#129 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
39%
20-29%
44%
≥50%
44%
(19-20)
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.47
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
94%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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.
This School District
This State (ND)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowbells High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721
(701) 377-2396
Gr: 7-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 92 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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