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 is 1 public preschool serving 131 students in Belfield 13 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Belfield 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
253 Students
32,803 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,009 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%)
37%
39%
40-44%
44%
30-34%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
85%
(2022-23)
15.5%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.45
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
89%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,194 is higher than the state median of $17,529. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,806 is higher than the state median of $17,531. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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
$19,194
$17,529
Spending / Student
$18,806
$17,531

Best Belfield 13 School District Public Preschools (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%

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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

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