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Bell Elementary School (Closed 2025)

5901 Hwy 52 S
Minot, ND 58701

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Top 50%

Serving 90 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-59% (which was higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was equal to the North Dakota state level of 10:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Top Rankings

Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Bell Elementary School
Kind	13
1	19
2	14
3	9
4	16
5	19

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Total Students

90 students

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Total Students Trends (2009-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School
2025	90
2024	90
2023	92
2022	89
2021	93
2020	90
2019	90
2018	87
2017	87
2016	94
2015	117
2014	146
2013	116
2012	114
2011	114
2010	110
2009	114

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2009-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School
2025	9
2024	9
2023	8
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	8
2016	9
2015	9
2014	13
2013	9
2012	10
2011	10
2010	10
2009	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ND)

#166 out of 449 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)

Year	Bell Elementary School
2023	#166
2022	#107
2021	#224
2019	#263
2018	#22
2017	#8
2016	#33
2015	#61
2014	#96
2013	#119
2012	#169
2011	#85
2010	#101

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30-39%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	34%	39%	38%
2022	44%	39%	40%
2021	44%	39%	41%
2019	44%	45%	45%
2018	64%	44%	45%
2017	64%	39%	38%
2016	64%	43%	41%
2015	52%	41%	35%
2014	87%	74%	72%
2013	82%	75%	73%
2012	84%	77%	77%
2011	84%	76%	75%
2010	84%	77%	79%

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50-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2022	54%	44%	43%
2021	44%	42%	46%
2019	44%	47%	47%
2018	64%	46%	45%
2017	74%	48%	47%
2016	64%	51%	49%
2015	54%	47%	41%
2014	77%	73%	74%
2013	77%	73%	75%
2012	74%	74%	75%
2011	84%	75%	76%
2010	84%	77%	79%

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40-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2022	49%	44%	41%
2021	50%	47%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2025	10:1	10:1
2024	10:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	14:1
2022	10:1	11:1	14:1
2021	10:1	11:1	14:1
2020	10:1	11:1	14:1
2019	10:1	11:1	14:1
2018	10:1	11:1	14:1
2017	11:1	11:1	14:1
2016	10:1	11:1	14:1
2015	13:1	11:1	14:1
2014	11:1	11:1	14:1
2013	13:1	11:1	14:1
2012	11:1	11:1	13:1
2011	11:1	11:1	14:1
2010	11:1	11:1	13:1
2009	11:1	11:1	13:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2025	2%	11%
2024	2%	11%
2023	3%	11%	6%
2022	3%	11%	5%
2021	9%	11%	4%
2020	9%	11%	5%
2019	4%	12%	5%
2018	2%	12%	5%
2017	1%	12%	5%
2016	2%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	6%
2014	4%	9%	5%
2013	3%	9%	5%
2012	1%	9%	6%
2011	4%	12%	7%
2010	4%	13%	7%
2009	2%	12%	6%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2025	6%	8%
2024	6%	7%
2023	4%	6%	9%
2022	6%	6%	9%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	8%	6%	8%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	4%	5%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	4%	6%
2014	7%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2010	1%	2%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	1%	5%	6%
2018	2%	5%	6%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2015	2%	4%	6%
2014	1%	3%	5%

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White

90%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2025	90%	70%
2024	90%	71%
2023	87%	72%	72%
2022	83%	73%	73%
2021	81%	73%	74%
2020	78%	73%	75%
2019	91%	74%	75%
2018	91%	74%	77%
2017	91%	75%	77%
2016	94%	79%	78%
2015	91%	80%	79%
2014	86%	81%	82%
2013	94%	82%	84%
2012	97%	83%	85%
2011	94%	81%	84%
2010	95%	82%	86%
2009	98%	83%	87%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	6%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

10%

30%

0.19

0.50

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Diversity Score Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2025	0.19	0.49
2024	0.19	0.48
2023	0.24	0.47	0.47
2022	0.31	0.45	0.46
2021	0.34	0.45	0.45
2020	0.38	0.45	0.42
2019	0.17	0.44	0.42
2018	0.17	0.44	0.40
2017	0.17	0.42	0.40
2016	0.12	0.37	0.39
2015	0.17	0.35	0.36
2014	0.26	0.34	0.33
2013	0.12	0.32	0.30
2012	0.06	0.30	0.28
2011	0.12	0.33	0.28
2010	0.10	0.31	0.26
2009	0.04	0.30	0.24

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(22-23)

22.2%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2023	22.2%	20.9%	21.8%
2022	25.6%	22.9%	22.7%
2021	10%	16.4%	17.1%

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Eligible for

30%

27%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2025	30%	27%
2024	30%	26%
2023	34%	27%	23%
2022	19%	22%	20%
2021	25%	27%	23%
2020	27%	28%	22%
2019	21%	28%	22%
2018	30%	28%	22%
2017	33%	29%	22%
2016	35%	25%	21%
2015	22%	24%	20%
2014	16%	25%	20%
2013	21%	25%	22%
2012	36%	27%	31%
2011	21%	28%	21%
2010	15%	25%	20%
2009	16%	26%	21%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Bell Elementary School	North Dakota	Minot 1 School District
2025	12%	6%
2024	12%	6%
2023	15%	6%	10%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	10%	6%	8%
2019	12%	6%	8%
2018	10%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	3%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	7%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2013	2%	7%	8%
2012	5%	6%	7%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	11%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Minot 1 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bell Elementary School's ranking?

Bell Elementary School is ranked #166 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Bell Elementary School?

90 students attend Bell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Bell Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bell Elementary School?

Bell Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 10:1.

What grades does Bell Elementary School offer ?

Bell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bell Elementary School part of?

Bell Elementary School is part of Minot 1 School District.

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