PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a rural-scale primary school in Belfield, North Dakota, run under BILLINGS CO 1. Current enrollment sits at 46 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 78% leaner than the state mean of about 212.

Across the 2 schools in BILLINGS CO 1 (101 students total), PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that nearly all students (89%) are White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 9% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Billings County shows median household earnings sit near $86,806, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 public schools in Billings County (combined enrollment of about 101 students).

BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 16.4 miles from this campus.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged up 21%, going from 38 students in 2018 to 46 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.