Top Rankings
Bow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,687 students in Bow School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Bow School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
496 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
169,576 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
14,712 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bow School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.30
# American Indian Students
2 Students
358 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
5,380 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
11,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
7 Students
3,604 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,559 Students
141,066 Students
% White Students
92%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
131 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
7,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
3,846
# Students in K Grade:
90
11,307
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
13,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
13,470
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
14,903
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
13,442
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
13,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
13,035
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,500 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,017
$21,499
Spending / Student
$17,500
$20,738
Best Bow School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bow High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Grades: 9-13
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Bow Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Grades: PK-4
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Bow Memorial School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Grades: 5-8
| 548 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bow School District?
Bow School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,687 students.
What is the rank of Bow School District?
Bow School District is ranked #53 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bow School District?
92% of Bow School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bow School District?
Bow School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Bow School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,500 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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