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Belfield 13 School District

Item: Belfield 13 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

302 Ne 3rd
Belfield, ND 58622

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 575-4275

www.belfield.k12.nd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 253 students in Belfield 13 School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Belfield 13 School District have an score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and 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

122,900 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

10,589 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	17	17
Kind	15	50
1	16	50
2	16	53
3	19	55
4	18	52
5	14	53
6	16	52
7	25	53
8	11	50
9	25	52
10	22	50
11	23	48
12	16	47

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District
2023	#101
2022	#123
2021	#105
2019	#123
2018	#87
2017	#139
2016	#147
2015	#120
2014	#77
2013	#115
2012	#103

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37%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	37%	39%
2022	32%	39%
2021	42%	39%
2019	42%	45%
2018	42%	44%
2017	27%	39%
2016	27%	43%
2015	32%	41%
2014	72%	74%
2013	72%	75%
2012	77%	77%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	37%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	42%	46%
2017	37%	48%
2016	32%	51%
2015	27%	47%
2014	77%	73%
2013	72%	73%
2012	72%	74%
2011	82%	75%

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30-34%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2022	32%	44%
2021	44%	47%

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(21-22)

≥80%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2022	80%	85%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2014	50%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

15.5%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	15.5%	20.9%
2022	15.8%	22.9%
2021	10.4%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.21	0.47
2022	0.14	0.45
2021	0.20	0.45
2020	0.10	0.44
2019	0.10	0.44
2018	0.12	0.42
2017	0.12	0.42
2016	0.08	0.37
2015	0.07	0.35
2014	0.09	0.34
2013	0.06	0.32
2012	0.01	0.30
2011	0.01	0.33
2010	0.02	0.31
2009	0.01	0.30
2008	0.02	0.25
2007	0.02	0.25
2006	0.02	0.27
2005	0.03	0.24
2004	0.03	0.27
2003	0.04	0.27
2002	0.05	0.27
2001	0.06	0.25
2000	0.05	0.22
1999	0.05	0.19
1998	0.04	0.20
1997	0.04	0.20
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.02	0.19
1994	0.02	0.19
1993	0.01	0.18
1992	0.04	0.17
1991	0.05	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	4%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2010	1%	13%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	12%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

89%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	89%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	89%	73%
2020	95%	74%
2019	95%	74%
2018	94%	75%
2017	94%	75%
2016	96%	79%
2015	96%	80%
2014	96%	81%
2013	97%	82%
2012	99%	83%
2011	100%	81%
2010	99%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	99%	86%
2007	99%	86%
2006	99%	86%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	85%
2003	98%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	97%	86%
2000	97%	89%
1999	98%	90%
1998	98%	89%
1997	97%	89%
1996	100%	89%
1995	98%	90%
1994	98%	90%
1993	99%	90%
1992	97%	91%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,194 is higher than the state median of $17,528. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,806 is higher than the state median of $17,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,194

$17,528

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	$18,187	$17,967
2022	$15,905	$16,122
2021	$19,347	$18,117
2020	$15,905	$16,122
2019	$17,801	$16,468
2018	$15,863	$15,814
2017	$17,469	$17,790
2016	$16,525	$16,829
2015	$10,647	$13,359
2014	$15,996	$14,838
2012	$14,438	$13,038
2011	$12,485	$13,034
2010	$13,422	$13,359
2009	$10,824	$11,374
2008	$10,551	$11,237
2007	$8,962	$10,879
2006	$9,103	$9,838
2005	$7,878	$10,223
2004	$7,417	$9,330
2003	$6,826	$8,963
2002	$6,266	$8,508
2001	$5,662	$7,913
2000	$5,527	$7,395
1999	$4,700	$6,818
1998	$4,362	$6,647
1997	$4,399	$6,314
1995	$4,028	$6,026
1992	$3,766	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$18,806

$17,530

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belfield 13 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,820	$17,678
2022	$15,683	$16,321
2021	$18,956	$17,825
2020	$15,683	$16,321
2019	$16,691	$17,074
2018	$14,609	$15,624
2017	$17,840	$17,668
2016	$13,977	$16,801
2015	$9,492	$13,236
2014	$14,752	$15,018
2012	$14,048	$13,291
2011	$12,242	$12,752
2010	$11,967	$13,236
2009	$10,520	$11,118
2008	$10,093	$10,970
2007	$8,552	$11,037
2006	$8,612	$9,949
2005	$7,559	$10,069
2004	$7,872	$9,552
2003	$7,135	$9,105
2002	$6,409	$8,440
2001	$5,364	$7,944
2000	$5,135	$7,340
1999	$4,540	$6,569
1998	$4,227	$6,701
1997	$4,191	$6,088
1995	$3,865	$6,073
1992	$3,601	$5,641

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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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 $18,806 is higher than the state median of $17,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

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