Belfield 13 School District

302 Ne 3rd
Belfield, ND 58622
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 253 students in Belfield 13 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 37% (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 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
253 Students
122,894 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
10,611 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#101 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.5%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
5%

Showing 1999–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,810 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$5 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,383
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,810
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Belfield 13 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
302 3rd St Ne
Belfield, ND 58622
(701) 575-4275
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Belfield High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
302 3rd St Ne
Belfield, ND 58622
(701) 575-4275
Gr: 7-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belfield 13 School District?
Belfield 13 School District manages 2 public schools serving 253 students.
What is the rank of Belfield 13 School District?
Belfield 13 School District is ranked #114 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 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 $19,810 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (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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