District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
92
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
2
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
6.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$24,933
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$13,767
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about BOWBELLS 14
BOWBELLS 14 operates 2 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Bowbells, North Dakota. NCES reports 92 students and 13.53 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 142 of 168 North Dakota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $24,933 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,767 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 25 of 165 districts in North Dakota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 13.53
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $2,244,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
BOWBELLS 14 location
Bowbells, North Dakota · 48.8059, -102.2472. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White93.5%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in BOWBELLS 14
2 current directory entries
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Showing 2 of 2 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 50 | 6.5:1 |
| BOWBELLS HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07–12 | 42 | 7.3:1 |