BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.belfield.k12.nd.us

146 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Belfield Elementary School, located in Belfield, North Dakota, serves as a central hub for K-8 education within the local community. As a public institution, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic fundamentals while preparing students for the transition to secondary education. The school reflects the values of its small-town setting, often prioritizing close relationships between faculty, students, and families to ensure a personalized educational experience.

Operating under the Belfield Public School District, the school utilizes its official website to keep the community informed about district policies, extracurricular opportunities, and academic calendars. By focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development, Belfield Elementary strives to uphold consistent educational standards while maintaining the character and close-knit culture typical of rural North Dakota schools.

146

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	4

White
130 (89.0 %)
Hispanic
7 (4.8 %)
Two or More
4 (2.7 %)
American Indian
4 (2.7 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BELFIELD 13
Phone:	(701)575-4275
Website:	http://www.belfield.k12.nd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 14