Belfield 13 School District

302 Ne 3rd
Belfield, ND 58622
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 128 students in Belfield 13 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Belfield 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Belfield 13 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belfield High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
281 Students
40,732 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,287 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 164 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%)
37%
39%
40-44%
44%
30-34%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.47
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,557. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,932 is less than the state median of $17,558. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,281
$17,557
Spending / Student
$16,932
$17,558

Best Belfield 13 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 281 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥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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