Enrollment
131
Elementary
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELFIELD 13·NCES 380621000180
BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
302 3rd St NE, Belfield, ND 58622 · (701) 575-4275 · Stark County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
30 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 6% smaller than its 6th grade class (16).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BELFIELD 13. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
40.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 131 | 22.9% | N/A |
| LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Lakota | 129 | 26.4% | N/A |
| NORTH SHORE PLAZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Plaza | 136 | 24.3% | N/A |
| WISHEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Wishek | 150 | 26.7% | N/A |
| PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 136 | 19.9% | N/A |
| GLEN ULLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Glen Ullin | 90 | 28.9% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #145 of 199 | #8 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #49 of 199 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #179 of 283 | #9 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.9% | #144 of 201 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
131
-9 (-6%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 146
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 131 | 11.8 | 11.2:1 | 23% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 153 | 12.8 | 12.0:1 | 33% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 146 | 13 | 11.2:1 | 35% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 140 | 11 | 12.7:1 | 23% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 153 | 12 | 12.7:1 | 27% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 152 | 12 | 12.7:1 | 17% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 106 | 10 | 10.6:1 | 24% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 133 | 9 | 14.8:1 | 44% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 146 | 8 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (153 to 131); teachers down 2% (12 to 11.8).
About BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the name of a low-enrollment elementary school in Belfield, North Dakota. Federal data show 131 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 212 students for elementary schools in North Dakota.
Enrollment across the 2 schools in BELFIELD 13 totals 253 students.
The share of students at BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL who are White is 85%. Other students are 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Stark County residents are about 86% White, a similar share. The diversity index for BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 27%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.2:1. That is in line with the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Roughly 23% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among North Dakota public elementary schools, BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 67%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Stark County, median household income comes to about $84,449, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 21 public schools and about 5,206 students.
Among nearby public schools, BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within ten miles number 5.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment decreased 6% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 11.2:1, from 12.7:1.
The allk12 page for BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Stark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,302
Census ACS
Median income
$84,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,206 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belfield
- BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 122 students
- PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 46 students
Nearby schools
- BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 122
- SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.8 mi · 257
- SOUTH HEART HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY9.8 mi · 1
- SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY9.8 mi · 1
- SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL9.8 mi · 180
- DEMORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.6 mi · 55
Frequently asked questions
About BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 131 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BELFIELD 13.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.