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Bow Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Bow Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Bow, New Hampshire. Part of the Bow School District, which is ranked 35 out of 158 districts in the state, Bow Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bow Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 75% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 71% proficient or better in reading, far exceeding the state and district averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 15th out of 186 New Hampshire elementary schools for male students and 26th out of 182 for female students in mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Bow Elementary ranks 10th out of 72 New Hampshire elementary schools for special education students, indicating strong support and outcomes for this population.

While Bow Elementary School's performance is an outlier in the region, some nearby schools, such as Hooksett Memorial School and Dunbarton Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic achievement, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in New Hampshire. In contrast, the Concord School District, which includes several nearby elementary schools, consistently underperforms the state averages, suggesting that Bow Elementary School's success may be an outlier within the broader regional context.

542

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,881

Per pupil spending ?

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304-3410

(603) 225-3049

District: Bow School District

Students who attend Bow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bow Memorial School
High:	Bow High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (73% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg64%

New Hampshire avg48%

22^nd of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 158Bow School District among New Hampshire districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	22 of 224	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	14 of 234	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	23 of 237	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	24 of 233	89.7%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	42 of 211	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	42 of 231	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	40 of 231	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	44 of 229	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.6	47 of 244	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	82.5	22 of 242	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	69.0	64 of 241	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	44 of 241	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.0	83 of 237	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	81 of 242	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	88 of 240	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.5	38 of 236	83.9%	★★★★☆
2007	76.9	42 of 237	82.3%	★★★★☆
2006	82.0	33 of 238	86.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	26 of 182	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	20 of 187	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	15 of 193	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.1	25 of 187	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	37 of 160	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	46 of 192	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	75 of 190	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	15 of 186	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	7 of 193	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.3	27 of 199	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	26 of 194	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	37 of 168	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	47 of 195	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	16 of 195	91.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	10 of 72	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	53.9	30 of 71	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	19 of 59	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	22 of 34	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	30 of 60	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	16 of 52	69.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	24 of 223	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	16 of 228	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	26 of 233	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	32 of 229	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	47 of 209	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	38 of 229	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	37 of 227	83.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+33 vs state

Reading71%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, March 31, 2012

I think Bow school is very good. They have worked hard to see my son gets a proper education. So far so good. V Salerno Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Bow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	22 Bow Center Rd.	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 225-3049	542	34	15.9	5.2%	498 (91.9%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	86.1	22^nd of 224 public elementary schools	90.2%		89	14^th of 234 public elementary schools	94.0%	8	84.0	66.0					75.0	77.0	65.0					71.0				$15,881
Abbot-Downing School	Public	PK, KG-5	152 South St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0827	343	27	12.8	28.0%	290 (84.5%)	8 (2.3%)	24 (7.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	58.6	90^th of 224 public elementary schools	59.8%		41.7	144^th of 234 public elementary schools	38.5%	54	63.0	46.0	63.0				57.0	55.0	44.0	61.0				53.0	43.0		43.0	$12,732
Christa McAuliffe School	Public	K-5	17 North Spring Street	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0840	357	28	12.8	35.9%	270 (75.6%)	33 (9.2%)	22 (6.2%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	65.3	68^th of 224 public elementary schools	69.6%		67.6	67^th of 234 public elementary schools	71.4%	1	61.0	68.0	31.0				54.0	58.0	67.0	64.0				63.0	45.0		45.0	$12,404
Pembroke Hill School	Public	K-4	300 Belanger Dr.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9000	312	30	10.4	21.8%	268 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	61.1	83^rd of 224 public elementary schools	62.9%		56.2	100^th of 234 public elementary schools	57.3%	17	50.0	61.0					55.0	54.0	61.0					57.0				$20,430
Strong Foundations Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	715 Riverwood Dr.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Strong Foundations Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 225-2715	337	34	9.9	22.8%	300 (89.0%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	32.2	158^th of 224 public elementary schools	29.5%		41.8	142^nd of 234 public elementary schools	39.3%	16	32.0	55.0	21.0	39.0	27.0	24.0	33.0	42.0	55.0	41.0	39.0	27.0	39.0	40.0	32.0	29.0	31.0
Dunbarton Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 Robert Rogers Rd.	Dunbarton	03046	Merrimack County	Dunbarton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 774-3181	234	17	13.7	4.7%	216 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	72.6	46^th of 224 public elementary schools	79.5%		55.7	103^rd of 234 public elementary schools	56.0%	57	61.0	53.0	60.0	57.0			57.0	68.0	57.0	70.0	57.0			62.0	57.0		57.0	$15,969
Broken Ground School	Public	3-5	51 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0855	291	25	11.8	39.5%	193 (66.3%)	47 (16.2%)	17 (5.8%)	27 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	60.5	86^th of 224 public elementary schools	61.6%		44.2	134^th of 234 public elementary schools	42.7%	48	46.0	54.0	54.0				51.0	47.0	54.0	70.0				56.0	51.0		51.0	$14,781
Mill Brook School	Public	PK, KG-2	53 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0830	321	30	10.8	36.1%	211 (65.7%)	44 (13.7%)	16 (5.0%)	27 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)								(n/a)																		$13,291
Allenstown Community School	Public	K-8	171 River Rd	Allenstown	03275	Merrimack County	Allenstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 485-5187	348	32	11.0	35.9%	302 (86.8%)	5 (1.4%)	25 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Hooksett Memorial School	Public	3-5	5 Memorial Dr.	Hooksett	03106	Merrimack County	Hooksett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9890	431	29	14.8	16.5%	369 (85.6%)	6 (1.4%)	25 (5.8%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	65.4	67^th of 224 public elementary schools	70.1%		75.1	44^th of 234 public elementary schools	81.2%	23	60.0	70.0	69.0				66.0	46.0	56.0	70.0				57.0	34.0		34.0	$15,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Bow Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bow Memorial School
High : Bow High School

What is the racial makeup of Bow Elementary School?

Students at Bow Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Bow Elementary School.

Is Bow Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bow Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

What district is Bow Elementary School in?

Bow School District

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