Enrollment
50
Elementary
DISTRICT 46 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOWBELLS 14·NCES 380309000069
BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
200 Madison Ave NW, Bowbells, ND 58721 · (701) 377-2396 · Burke County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
7 students
DISTRICT 14% · 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 | 3 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 16% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→BOWBELLS HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BOWBELLS 14. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 →
Where BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 50 | #248 of 283 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
50
+2 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 8.4:1
% White
94%
was 98%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50 | 7.8 | 6.5:1 | 14% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 7.1 | 8.0:1 | 21% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 7.1 | 6.9:1 | 22% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 5.7 | 8.4:1 | 35% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school based in Bowbells, North Dakota. A federal count lists 50 students at the school, in pre-K through 6. An average school in this group (elementary schools in North Dakota) has about 212 students.
BOWBELLS 14 is the district for BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It has 2 schools and 92 students.
At BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 94% of the student body. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic and 2% Native American. By the diversity index, BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 11%.
Dividing enrollment by its 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 6.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.4:1, higher than at this school. BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 14% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
County data help place the school in context: in Burke County, median household income is about $91,591, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 1%. BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 6 public schools in Burke County.
Nearby, BOWBELLS HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away.
Federal data place BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 50, 4% above the 48 of 2017-18. The number of students per teacher fell from 8.4 to 6.5 over 7 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Burke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,156
Census ACS
Median income
$91,591
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
1%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
408 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- BOWBELLS HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 42
- KENMARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.6 mi · 129
- KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL12.2 mi · 162
- BURKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL15.2 mi · 43
- BURKE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.2 mi · 52
- POWERS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL24.6 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 50 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 6.5:1 students per teacher at BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 94% White, 4% Hispanic.
Who oversees BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BOWBELLS 14 in Burke County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.