Bowman Co 1 School District

102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bowman Co 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 225 students in Bowman Co 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Bowman Co 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
211 Schools
# Students
521 Students
38,157 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
3,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Bowman Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bowman Co 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowman Co 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowman Co 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bowman Co 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bowman Co 1  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.46
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,421 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
2,017 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,382 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
451 Students
27,529 Students
% White Students
87%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
1,376 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
381
# Students in K Grade:
23
895
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
759
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
904
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
923
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
1,217
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
6,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
9,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
9,167
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
2,132
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
1,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
1,798
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
1,704
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,942 is less than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bowman Co 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bowman Co 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,570
$17,988
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bowman Co 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,942
$17,989
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bowman Co 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bowman Co 1 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bowman Co High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3283
Grades: 7-12
| 225 students

Recent Articles

Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 521 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Quick Links