Enrollment
46
Elementary
DISTRICT 51 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BILLINGS CO 1·NCES 380284000816
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
12793 20th St, Belfield, ND 58622 · (701) 575-4773 · Billings County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- A+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
5.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
4 students
DISTRICT 7% · 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 | 5 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 7% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
60.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 46 | #252 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. 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
46
-5 (-10%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 75
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 46 | 7.9 | 5.8:1 | 9% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 8.9 | 5.3:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 8.9 | 5.3:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 5 | 10.2:1 | 12% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 5.6 | 6.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | 5 | 7.4:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 22 | 6 | 3.7:1 | 23% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 44 | 5 | 8.8:1 | 43% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 75 | 6 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (38 to 46); teachers up 41% (5.6 to 7.9).
About PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in Belfield, North Dakota, and it is part of BILLINGS CO 1. The student body numbers 46 students, from pre-K through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in North Dakota) has about 212 students.
BILLINGS CO 1 is responsible for 2 schools, PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL included, with 101 students in all.
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 89% White. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic and 2% multiracial.
The count of teachers at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 7.9 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 5.8:1. That is lower than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. The school counts 4 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 9%. That tracks the 7% average for public schools in Billings County.
Measured against North Dakota public elementary schools, PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Billings County this way: the median household income is $86,806, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. In all, Billings County has 2 public schools and roughly 101 students.
The closest other public school is BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, about 16.4 miles away.
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment declined from 51 in 2020-21 to 46 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 5.8:1, from 10.2:1.
Discussion on this page can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Billings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,024
Census ACS
Median income
$86,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
101 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belfield
- BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 131 students
- BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 122 students
Other Prairie Elementary schools
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- Prairie ElementarySacramento, CA · 858 students
- PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYWORTHINGTON, MN · 690 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolLafayette, LA · 663 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolNaperville, IL · 515 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolOrland Park, IL · 507 students
Nearby schools
- BELFIELD HIGH SCHOOL16.4 mi · 122
- BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.4 mi · 131
- SOUTH HEART HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY20.4 mi · 1
- SOUTH HEART HIGH SCHOOL20.4 mi · 180
- SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.4 mi · 257
- SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY20.4 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 46 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 5.8:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BILLINGS CO 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.