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Bowbells Public School District 14
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Bowbells, Minnesota, Richland, Bowbells, North Star, Clayton, Ward and Lakeview.
Students
92
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,856
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
What stands out about Bowbells Public School District 14
- School Grade B: better than 55% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 43% more per student than the ND average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 37.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ensign.
PK–6Glenburn Elementary SchoolGlenburn Public School District 26
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency34.5%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,856 per student · 43% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 29%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 53%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
67’20
73’21
90’22
97’23
92’24
Up 37.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Burke Central Public School District 36Dale, Flaxton, Foothills
$27,112per student
Kenmare Public School District 28Denmark, Rockford, Stafford
$18,025per student
Powers Lake Public School District 27Dimond, Lucy
$18,022per student
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1Stafford
$16,832per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.