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Bowbells 14 School District

92 students · 2 schools · 6.8:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #142 of 168 in North Dakota

Students
92
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–Teacher
6.8:1
County
Burke
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Bowbells 14 School District

Bowbells 14 School District is a public school system serving Burke County, North Dakota, based in Bowbells. It serves 92 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #142 largest of North Dakota’s 168 school systems.

Phone7013772397
Address200 Madison Ave Nw, Bowbells, ND 58721
CountyBurke County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Bowbells 14 School District enrolls 92 students in 2 schools — an average of about 46 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #142 of 168 statewide by enrollment.

Students
92
#142 of 168 in North Dakota
Schools
2
~46 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Bowbells 14 School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (92 students reported):

White
93%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Amer. Indian
2%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Bowbells 14 School District employs about 14 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 6.8:1 — below the North Dakota average of about 11.5:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 28.

Student–teacher ratio
6.8:1
state avg ~11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
classroom teachers
Total staff
28
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How North Dakota funds schools

North Dakota funds districts through an integrated per-student formula (NDCC ch. 15.1-27): a legislatively set base per-student payment — about $11,293 per pupil for 2025–26 after a 2% increase — is multiplied by weighted student units for district size and program need, then the district’s local share (60 mills plus most in-lieu revenue) is deducted and the state pays the remainder. Statewide taxes now cover roughly three-quarters of K-12 costs.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Bowbells 14 School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

North Dakota publishes ESSA School Accountability Report Cards on its Insights portal, covering proficiency, growth, graduation, English-learner progress, engagement and the Choice Ready rate. Look up Bowbells 14 School District on the North Dakota Insights report card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

North Dakota requires state approval of every public school through the Department of Public Instruction’s continuous-improvement process; separate accreditation is voluntary and generally handled by Cognia. Look up Bowbells 14 School District in the free Cognia registry, or see the North Dakota DPI.

How it compares

Bowbells 14 School District vs. North Dakota

Enrollment rank
#142
of 168 districts
Ratio
6.8:1
state avg ~11.5:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Burke County

See every North Dakota district side by side in the North Dakota directory.

Go deeper

Look up Bowbells 14 School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the North Dakota Legislative Assembly (the integrated per-student formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Bowbells 14 School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3803090. Confirm current details with the district and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.