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Best Public Schools in Bowman, ND

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

461

Students

Top rankedBowman County Elementary School51^st of 217 North Dakota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Bowman County Elementary School up 96 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Bowman, North Dakota is home to two schools: Bowman County High School and Bowman County Elementary School. While the high school consistently ranks among the top in the state, the elementary school struggles with academic performance, indicating a potential need to investigate factors contributing to the disparity.

Bowman County 1 School District maintains a strong 92.3% four-year graduation rate at the high school, which also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 20.7%. In contrast, the elementary school experiences a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 8.0% and lags behind the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency. The racial demographics also differ, with the elementary school having a more diverse student population, including a higher percentage of Hispanic and Native American students.

Despite the performance gap, both schools have similar spending per student of $13,478 and student-teacher ratios, suggesting consistent funding and staffing resources across the district. Addressing the factors behind the academic disparity, such as teaching methods, curriculum, or resource allocation, could help improve educational outcomes for all students in Bowman, North Dakota.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)								A-Plus Reading (2025)								A-Plus Science (2025)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowman County Elementary School	Public	K-6	102 8th Ave SW	Bowman	58623	Bowman County	Bowman County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 523-3283	230	26	8.7	18.3%	184 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	67.1	51^st of 217 public elementary schools	76.5%		38	147^th of 217 public elementary schools	32.3%	96	54.5	64.0	29.0	79.0	49.0	39.5		51.0	54.5	49.0	49.5	59.5	39.5	39.5		46.0	39.0	39.5		44.0	87.5%		$13,927	$351	$13,576
Bowman County High School	Public	7-12	102 8th Ave SW	Bowman	58623	Bowman County	Bowman County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 523-3283	231	18	12.9	18.6%	207 (89.6%)	7 (3.0%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	44.9	64^th of 126 public high schools	49.2%		47.5	68^th of 122 public high schools	44.3%	4							10.0	10.0							49.5	49.5			39.5	39.5			$13,927	$351	$13,576

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Cities Near Bowman

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rhame	12.39 mi	1
Scranton	12.51 mi	2	10^th
Marmarth	26 mi	1
New England	35.82 mi	4	128^th
Hettinger	38.89 mi	2	66^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.