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Bowman County Elementary School

Q: Is Bowman County Elementary School a good school?

Bowman County Elementary School ranks 50 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Bowman County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bowman, North Dakota, serving 217 students in grades K-6 and part of the Bowman County 1 school district. The school has shown relatively strong academic performance compared to the state average, with higher proficiency rates in both math and reading. However, its performance lags behind the district-wide Bowman County 1 scores.

One area of concern is the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12% to 20% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has remained consistent, and its student-teacher ratio is relatively low, comparable to the nearby Scranton Elementary School. Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from as high as 18th out of 53 schools in 2024-2025 to as low as 146th out of 207 in 2015-2016.

While Bowman County Elementary School generally outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, it lags behind the district-wide Bowman County 1 scores, suggesting room for improvement. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be an important area of focus for the school and district to enhance student outcomes.

230

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,927

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 8th Ave SW
Bowman, ND 58623

(701) 523-3283

District: Bowman County 1

Students who attend Bowman County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bowman County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

14.8%

American Indian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

North Dakota avg40%

50^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 59 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 134Bowman County 1 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	50 of 216	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	38.0	147 of 217	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	131 of 215	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	157 of 217	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	158 of 207	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	37.5	148 of 203	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	148 of 203	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	163 of 202	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.9	132 of 199	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	152 of 194	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.2	149 of 181	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	65.0	74 of 217	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	92 of 217	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.3	114 of 195	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	32 of 143	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.4	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	80 of 137	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	82 of 141	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	84 of 132	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2020	55.0	60 of 132	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	60 of 132	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	75 of 130	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.0	58 of 128	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.7	81 of 123	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.0	76 of 109	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	28 of 101	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	24.5	82 of 93	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	39 of 143	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	35.2	102 of 138	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.6	66 of 137	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	76 of 141	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	99 of 132	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	44.1	77 of 132	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	78 of 132	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	79 of 130	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.4	101 of 128	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	108 of 123	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.4	76 of 109	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2014	72.3	23 of 136	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.0	26 of 135	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	63.5	38 of 124	69.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math51%+10 vs state

Reading46%+6 vs state

Science44%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)							A-Plus Reading (2025)							A-Plus Science (2025)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 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 All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	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	50^th of 216 public elementary schools	76.9%		38	147^th of 217 public elementary schools	32.3%	97	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	$13,927	$351	$13,576
Rhame Elementary School	Public	K-6	402 4th Ave E	Rhame	58651	Bowman County	Bowman County 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 279-5523	13	3	4.0	23.1%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							100.0							100.0				$37,753	$315	$37,438
Scranton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1st and Fries	Scranton	58653	Bowman County	Scranton 33	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 275-8266	73	10	7.6	23.3%	72 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.5	16^th of 216 public elementary schools	92.6%		83.9	14^th of 217 public elementary schools	93.5%	2	44.5	79.0	79.0		64.5	54.5	59.0	44.5	64.5	64.5		44.5		44.0	64.5	34.5	39.5	$19,392	$1,345	$18,047

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowman County Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bowman County Elementary School?

Students at Bowman County Elementary School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Bowman County Elementary School a good school?

Bowman County Elementary School ranks 50^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bowman County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 230 students attended Bowman County Elementary School.

What district is Bowman County Elementary School in?

Bowman County 1

What schools do graduates of Bowman County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bowman County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bowman County High School

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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.