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Bowbells 14 School District

200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 377-2396

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Bowbells 14 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 97 students in Bowbells 14 School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Bowbells 14 School District have an score of 40% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

536 Schools

# Students

97 Students

122,204 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

9,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	1	17
Kind	15	49
1	6	52
2	7	53
3	8	51
4	6	51
5	8	51
6	6	52
7	7	49
8	9	50
9	8	52
10	4	50
11	9	47
12	3	45

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bowbells 14 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#129 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bowbells 14 School District
2023	#129
2022	#154
2021	#71
2019	#128
2018	#161
2017	#135
2016	#148
2015	#76
2014	#121
2013	#142
2012	#132

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40%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2023	40%	39%
2022	24%	39%
2021	34%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	15%	44%
2017	34%	39%
2016	24%	43%
2015	34%	41%
2014	54%	74%
2013	64%	75%
2012	69%	77%

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20-29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2022	24%	44%
2021	54%	42%
2019	44%	47%
2018	15%	46%
2017	34%	48%
2016	34%	51%
2015	44%	47%
2014	74%	73%
2013	54%	73%
2012	69%	74%
2011	64%	75%

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≥50%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2022	50%	44%
2021	49%	47%

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(19-20)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2020	50%	86%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	83%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.16	0.47
2022	0.05	0.45
2021	0.09	0.45
2020	0.13	0.44
2019	0.13	0.44
2018	0.02	0.42
2017	0.02	0.42
2016	0.09	0.37
2015	0.15	0.35
2014	0.03	0.34
2013	0.03	0.32
2002	0.06	0.27
2001	0.06	0.25
2000	0.05	0.22
1999	0.05	0.19
1998	0.05	0.20
1997	0.03	0.20
1996	0.03	0.20
1995	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2023	8%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2013	1%	10%
2002	3%	12%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	1%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	3%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2015)
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2015	1%	4%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

92%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2023	91%	72%
2022	97%	73%
2021	95%	73%
2020	93%	74%
2019	93%	74%
2018	99%	75%
2017	99%	75%
2016	95%	79%
2015	92%	80%
2014	98%	81%
2013	99%	82%
2012	100%	83%
2011	100%	81%
2010	100%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	86%
2007	100%	86%
2006	100%	86%
2005	100%	87%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	97%	85%
2001	97%	86%
2000	97%	89%
1999	97%	90%
1998	97%	89%
1997	98%	89%
1996	98%	89%
1995	99%	90%
1994	100%	90%
1993	99%	90%
1992	100%	91%
1991	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,474 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$1 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$3 MM
2010	$1 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$1 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$3 MM
2010	$1 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,474

$17,628

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2023	$24,222	$17,967
2022	$27,519	$16,122
2021	$32,537	$18,117
2020	$27,519	$16,122
2019	$26,810	$16,468
2018	$27,622	$15,814
2017	$33,463	$17,790
2016	$30,442	$16,829
2015	$18,986	$13,359
2014	$26,633	$14,838
2012	$26,158	$13,038
2011	$21,484	$13,034
2010	$20,712	$13,359
2009	$18,922	$11,374
2008	$17,288	$11,237
2007	$16,279	$10,879
2006	$14,908	$9,838
2005	$13,706	$10,223
2004	$11,773	$9,330
2003	$10,294	$8,963
2002	$9,776	$8,508
2001	$8,991	$7,913
2000	$8,443	$7,395
1999	$7,336	$6,818
1998	$6,861	$6,647
1997	$7,140	$6,314
1995	$6,031	$6,026
1992	$5,455	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$19,289

$17,630

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bowbells 14 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20,789	$17,678
2022	$26,571	$16,321
2021	$27,925	$17,825
2020	$26,571	$16,321
2019	$27,747	$17,074
2018	$25,149	$15,624
2017	$28,776	$17,668
2016	$27,416	$16,801
2015	$17,569	$13,236
2014	$27,800	$15,018
2012	$23,965	$13,291
2011	$20,597	$12,752
2010	$19,167	$13,236
2009	$18,703	$11,118
2008	$15,970	$10,970
2007	$15,279	$11,037
2006	$13,855	$9,949
2005	$16,200	$10,069
2004	$11,534	$9,552
2003	$10,343	$9,105
2002	$9,439	$8,440
2001	$8,217	$7,944
2000	$7,680	$7,340
1999	$7,563	$6,569
1998	$7,033	$6,701
1997	$6,826	$6,088
1995	$6,534	$6,073
1992	$5,147	$5,641

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Best Bowbells 14 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bowbells Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721
(701) 377-2396

Gr: PK-6 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Bowbells High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721
(701) 377-2396

Gr: 7-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bowbells 14 School District?

Bowbells 14 School District manages 2 public schools serving 97 students.

What is the rank of Bowbells 14 School District?

Bowbells 14 School District is ranked #126 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bowbells 14 School District?

92% of Bowbells 14 School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bowbells 14 School District?

Bowbells 14 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Bowbells 14 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 97 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education