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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 are 4 public schools serving 521 students in Bowman Co 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Bowman Co 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
521 Students
119,760 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
9,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bowman Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
# American Indian Students
11 Students
12,729 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,638 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
7,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
6 Students
6,049 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
451 Students
86,697 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
5,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
2,836
# Students in K Grade:
23
9,801
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
9,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
9,167
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
9,481
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
8,711
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
8,083
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
7,874
# 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.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,570
$17,988
Spending / Student
$15,942
$17,989
Best Bowman Co 1 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rhame Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
402 4th Ave E
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523
Grades: K-6
| 29 students
Rank: #22.
Bowman Co Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3283
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3283
Grades: K-6
| 228 students
Rank: #33.
Bowman Co High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3283
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3283
Grades: 7-12
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
102 Eighth Avenue Southwest
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3358
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3358
Grades: PK
| 39 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bowman Co 1 School District?
Bowman Co 1 School District manages 4 public schools serving 521 students.
What is the rank of Bowman Co 1 School District?
Bowman Co 1 School District is ranked #114 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bowman Co 1 School District?
87% of Bowman Co 1 School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 $15,942 is less than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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