Belfield 13 School District

302 Ne 3rd
Belfield, ND 58622
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 267 students in Belfield 13 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Belfield 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
267 Students
121,793 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
9,853 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Belfield 13 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#123 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Belfield 13  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belfield 13  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belfield 13  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belfield 13  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Belfield 13  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.47
# American Indian Students
10 Students
13,200 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
7,713 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
6,294 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
238 Students
87,139 Students
% White Students
89%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
332 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
5,470 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
24
9,524
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,187 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,820 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Belfield 13  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Belfield 13  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,187
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Belfield 13  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,820
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Belfield 13  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belfield 13 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 3rd St Ne
Belfield, ND 58622
(701) 575-4275
Grades: PK-6
| 146 students
Rank: #22.
Belfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
302 3rd St Ne
Belfield, ND 58622
(701) 575-4275
Grades: 7-12
| 121 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belfield 13 School District?
Belfield 13 School District manages 2 public schools serving 267 students.
What is the rank of Belfield 13 School District?
Belfield 13 School District is ranked #134 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Belfield 13 School District?
89% of Belfield 13 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belfield 13 School District?
Belfield 13 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Belfield 13 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,820 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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