Bow Elementary School
Bow Elementary School serves 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Bow Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Students: 522 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in NH
- Math Proficiency: 65% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 69% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Bow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Bow Elementary School's student population of 522 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
522 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bow Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bow Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 455 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
3%
7%

Black
n/a
2%

White
93%
84%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
18%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education
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