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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
Enrollment
131
Elementary
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 212
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
Pre-K
17
Kindergarten
15
Grade 1
16
Grade 2
16
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
18
Grade 5
14
Grade 6
16
Student demographics
White
11185%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
118%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Black
43%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
54%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7557%
Female
5643%

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.

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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
131
-22 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.7:1
% White
85%
was 93%
% Hispanic
8%
was 3%
% Black
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a cozy elementary campus in Belfield, North Dakota, operated by BELFIELD 13. Current enrollment sits at 131 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, North Dakota's public schools average about 212 students each, so BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 38% smaller than that benchmark.

BELFIELD 13 runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 253 students. BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (85%) are White. The remainder comes out to 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Stark County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Stark County indicate median household earnings sit near $84,449, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Stark County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,206 students), of which BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has shrank 14%, going from 153 students in 2018 to 131 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 85% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Stark County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BELFIELD 13
Address
302 3rd St NE, Belfield, ND 58622
Phone
(701) 575-4275
County
Stark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
131
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
30 (23%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
380621000180
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How 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.
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