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Bowman Co 1 School District

Item: Bowman Co 1 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 523-3283

www.bowman.k12.nd.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 508 students in Bowman Co 1 School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

Public Schools in Bowman Co 1 School District have an score of 36% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

4 Schools

532 Schools

# Students

508 Students

122,978 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

10,597 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	34	17
Kind	35	50
1	33	50
2	30	53
3	24	55
4	43	52
5	38	53
6	40	52
7	37	53
8	33	50
9	45	52
10	38	51
11	47	48
12	31	47

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District Rank

Bowman Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#119 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District
2023	#119
2022	#119
2021	#122
2019	#129
2018	#84
2017	#124
2016	#100
2015	#101
2014	#21
2013	#40
2012	#50

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	35%	39%
2022	39%	39%
2021	34%	39%
2019	39%	45%
2018	43%	44%
2017	27%	39%
2016	37%	43%
2015	34%	41%
2014	85%	74%
2013	83%	75%
2012	83%	77%

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40%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	40%	44%
2021	39%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	43%	46%
2017	46%	48%
2016	50%	51%
2015	38%	47%
2014	83%	73%
2013	78%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	81%	75%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	32%	47%

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(21-22)

≥90%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	90%	85%
2021	90%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	74%	84%
2016	84%	85%
2015	90%	83%
2014	74%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	90%	84%

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(2022-23)

10%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	10%	20.9%
2022	14.7%	22.9%
2021	7.9%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.24	0.47
2022	0.25	0.45
2021	0.18	0.45
2020	0.19	0.44
2019	0.19	0.44
2018	0.20	0.42
2017	0.20	0.42
2016	0.21	0.37
2015	0.20	0.35
2014	0.24	0.34
2013	0.23	0.32
2012	0.19	0.30
2011	0.12	0.33
2010	0.12	0.31
2009	0.11	0.30
2008	0.12	0.25
2007	0.09	0.25
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.07	0.27
2003	0.05	0.27
2002	0.08	0.27
2001	0.05	0.25
2000	0.02	0.22
1999	0.05	0.19
1998	0.03	0.20
1997	0.03	0.20
1995	0.02	0.19
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.03	0.17
1991	0.03	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	11%
2022	3%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2007	1%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2010	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	4%
2014	10%	4%
2013	8%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

85%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	87%	72%
2022	86%	73%
2021	90%	73%
2020	90%	74%
2019	90%	74%
2018	89%	75%
2017	89%	75%
2016	88%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	87%	81%
2013	88%	82%
2012	90%	83%
2011	93%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	94%	83%
2008	93%	86%
2007	96%	86%
2006	97%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	96%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	97%	86%
2000	99%	89%
1999	98%	90%
1998	98%	89%
1997	99%	89%
1996	100%	89%
1995	99%	90%
1994	100%	90%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	91%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2016	1%	2%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,020 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,350 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$9 MM	$4 MM
2022	$8 MM	$4 MM
2021	$9 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$9 MM	$4 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$7 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$3 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$4 MM
2022	$8 MM	$4 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$8 MM	$4 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$8 MM	$3 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$3 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$5 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,020

$17,517

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$18,382	$17,967
2022	$15,955	$16,122
2021	$18,020	$18,117
2020	$15,955	$16,122
2019	$18,010	$16,468
2018	$17,629	$15,814
2017	$18,883	$17,790
2016	$19,368	$16,829
2015	$14,005	$13,359
2014	$14,342	$14,838
2012	$14,906	$13,038
2011	$14,489	$13,034
2010	$14,807	$13,359
2009	$13,287	$11,374
2008	$11,608	$11,237
2007	$11,593	$10,879
2006	$10,080	$9,838
2005	$8,931	$10,223
2004	$7,821	$9,330
2003	$7,002	$8,963
2002	$6,615	$8,508
2001	$6,345	$7,913
2000	$6,021	$7,395
1999	$5,518	$6,818
1998	$5,912	$6,647
1997	$5,805	$6,314
1995	$5,032	$6,026
1992	$4,642	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$16,350

$17,519

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$16,679	$17,678
2022	$15,555	$16,321
2021	$16,350	$17,825
2020	$15,555	$16,321
2019	$16,215	$17,074
2018	$16,313	$15,624
2017	$18,529	$17,668
2016	$17,231	$16,801
2015	$13,287	$13,236
2014	$15,838	$15,018
2012	$13,975	$13,291
2011	$14,315	$12,752
2010	$14,048	$13,236
2009	$12,472	$11,118
2008	$11,298	$10,970
2007	$10,946	$11,037
2006	$9,477	$9,949
2005	$8,126	$10,069
2004	$7,916	$9,552
2003	$7,119	$9,105
2002	$6,934	$8,440
2001	$6,383	$7,944
2000	$5,650	$7,340
1999	$5,813	$6,569
1998	$5,793	$6,701
1997	$5,619	$6,088
1995	$4,910	$6,073
1992	$4,808	$5,641

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Best Bowman Co 1 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rhame Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

402 4th Ave E
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523

Gr: K-6 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

Rank: #22.

Bowman Co Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3283

Gr: K-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Bowman Co High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3283

Gr: 7-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Bowman Co Preschool

Add to Compare

102 8th Avesw
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3358

Gr: PK | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bowman Co 1 School District?

Bowman Co 1 School District manages 4 public schools serving 508 students.

What is the rank of Bowman Co 1 School District?

Bowman Co 1 School District is ranked #116 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bowman Co 1 School District?

85% of Bowman Co 1 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bowman Co 1 School District?

Bowman Co 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Bowman Co 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,350 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education