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Bell Elementary School

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Public Grades

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5901 Hwy 52 S
Minot, ND 58701

(701) 420-1880

District: Minot 1

Students who attend Bell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jim Hill Middle School
High:	McKinley High Alternatve Learning Center
	Minot High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

5.6%

American Indian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2021 → 58th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2024) from a 40th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 10 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg44%

Not ranked this year

Bell Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

83^rd of 134Minot 1 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	53.3	91 of 217	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	89 of 215	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	43 of 217	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	124 of 207	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2020	48.7	119 of 203	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	119 of 203	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.9	9 of 202	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	3 of 199	98.5%	★★★★★
2016	71.1	39 of 194	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	64.4	54 of 181	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	58.9	100 of 217	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.0	122 of 217	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.3	105 of 195	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs North Dakota (2023-2024) ?

Reading54%+9 vs state

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

Science34%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)								A-Plus Reading (2025)								A-Plus Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nedrose High School	Public	6-12	5705 15th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Nedrose 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 838-5550	292	30	9.7	43.2%	233 (79.8%)	15 (5.1%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	74.3	24^th of 126 public high schools	81.0%		35.1	87^th of 122 public high schools	28.7%	63							29.5	29.5							69.5	69.5			39.0	39.0	$11,722	$00	$11,722
Nedrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Hwy 2 E	Minot	58701	Ward County	Nedrose 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 838-5550	270	22	12.4	14.4%	222 (82.2%)	11 (4.1%)	12 (4.4%)	4 (1.5%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	31.3	168^th of 217 public elementary schools	22.6%		31.3	167^th of 217 public elementary schools	23.0%	1	39.5	54.0	24.0	24.0	29.0	39.5		35.0	29.5	29.0	49.0	19.0	39.0	39.5		34.0	39.0	29.0		34.0	$14,077	$1,268	$12,808
John Hoeven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 13th St SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 418-1600	504	30	16.9	35.9%	343 (68.1%)	33 (6.5%)	57 (11.3%)	11 (2.2%)	22 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (6.9%)	51.1	104^th of 217 public elementary schools	52.1%		60.1	74^th of 217 public elementary schools	65.9%	30	44.0	49.0	49.0					47.0	49.0	39.0	24.0					37.0	49.0			49.0	$17,220	$825	$16,395
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 17th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4695	336	26	12.7	62.8%	195 (58.0%)	33 (9.8%)	54 (16.1%)	9 (2.7%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.2%)	19.4	195^th of 217 public elementary schools	10.1%		29.2	177^th of 217 public elementary schools	18.4%	18	24.0	29.0	29.0					29.0	24.0	39.5	24.0					28.0	29.5			29.5	$17,182	$823	$16,360
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 5th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4690	307	24	12.6	74.6%	194 (63.2%)	30 (9.8%)	26 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.7%)	9.7	212^th of 217 public elementary schools	2.3%		12.7	209^th of 217 public elementary schools	3.7%	3	14.0	14.0	29.0					19.0	19.0	19.0	29.5					23.0	24.0			24.0	$16,310	$781	$15,529
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 17th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 857-4595	461	36	12.8	28.0%	354 (76.8%)	17 (3.7%)	40 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.4%)	68.4	47^th of 217 public elementary schools	78.3%		60.7	70^th of 217 public elementary schools	67.7%	23	59.0	59.0	49.0					55.0	59.0	39.0	49.0					47.0	49.0			49.0	$16,941	$811	$16,129
Surrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 2nd St SE	Surrey	58785	Ward County	Surrey 41	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 838-1262	230	17	13.5	13.9%	201 (87.4%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.8%)	48.3	110^th of 217 public elementary schools	49.3%		30.9	169^th of 217 public elementary schools	22.1%	59	39.0	49.0	19.5	39.0	39.0	49.0		42.0	49.5	39.5	39.5	59.5	29.5	39.5		38.0	49.0	29.5		34.0	$12,085	$765	$11,321
Surrey High School	Public	7-12	200 2nd St SE	Surrey	58785	Ward County	Surrey 41	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 838-1262	206	19	10.8	14.1%	185 (89.8%)	5 (2.4%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	27.7	95^th of 126 public high schools	24.6%		57.9	39^th of 122 public high schools	68.0%	56							19.5	19.5							39.5	39.5			19.5	19.5	$12,085	$765	$11,321
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	215 1st Street SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 857-4660	482	36	13.2	50.4%	325 (67.4%)	40 (8.3%)	37 (7.7%)	3 (0.6%)	46 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)								(n/a)				39.0	34.0	39.0		38.0				33.0	33.0	30.5		32.0		34.0		34.0	$11,140	$746	$10,394
Jim Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 6th St SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4477	505	36	13.9	30.5%	393 (77.8%)	14 (2.8%)	47 (9.3%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	51.9	27^th of 61 public middle schools	55.7%		37.4	37^th of 57 public middle schools	35.1%	10				39.0	44.0	59.0		48.0				40.5	49.0	49.0		45.0		44.0		44.0	$11,804	$790	$11,013

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bell Elementary School?

Students at Bell Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Bell Elementary School in?

Minot 1

How many students attend Bell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 90 students attended Bell Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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