Bowbells 14 School District

200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bowbells 14 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 40 students in Bowbells 14 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Bowbells 14 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
97 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
3,481 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bowbells 14 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#129 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
39%
20-29%
44%
≥50%
44%
(19-20)
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.48
% American Indian
7%
14%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,474 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,474
$17,628
Spending / Student
$19,289
$17,630

Best Bowbells 14 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowbells High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721
(701) 377-2396
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 97 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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