Bowbells 14 School District

200 Madison Ave
Bowbells, ND 58721
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 27 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
211 Schools
# Students
73 Students
38,157 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
3,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Bowbells 14 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#154 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bowbells 14  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowbells 14  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowbells 14  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bowbells 14  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(19-20)
≥50%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bowbells 14  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,421 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,017 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,382 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
71 Students
27,529 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
1,376 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
381
# Students in K Grade:
4
895
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
759
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
904
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
923
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
1,217
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
6,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
9,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
9,167
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
2,132
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
1,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
1,798
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
1,704
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,863 is higher than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,630 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bowbells 14  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bowbells 14  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,863
$17,988
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bowbells 14  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,630
$17,989
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bowbells 14  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bowbells 14 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 73 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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