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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 36 students in Bowman Co 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Bowman Co 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
510 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Bowman Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 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%)
39%
39%
40%
44%
40-44%
44%
≥90%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.43
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,286 is less than the state median of $17,617. 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
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,949
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,286
$17,617

Best Bowman Co 1 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
102 8th Avesw
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3358
Grades: PK
| 36 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 510 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥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

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