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Bowdle Elementary - 02

Q: Is Bowdle Elementary - 02 a good school?

Bowdle Elementary - 02 ranks 80 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Bowdle Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Bowdle, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 38 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within its district and the state, consistently outperforming state and district averages in academic proficiency.

Bowdle Elementary - 02 has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates of 57.9% in English Language Arts and 63.16% in Mathematics, surpassing the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 5th grades, with proficiency rates exceeding 60% in both subjects. Additionally, the school has shown exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 7th out of 58 SD elementary schools), multi-racial students (ranked 1st out of 165 SD elementary schools), and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 13th out of 237 SD elementary schools).

Compared to nearby schools, Bowdle Elementary - 02 outperforms Selby Elementary - 02 and Hoven Elementary - 02 in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, despite being part of a lower-ranked Bowdle School District 22-1. The school's focus on providing additional resources and its integration with early childhood education, such as the nearby Bowdle Preschool - 04, may contribute to its success.

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,011

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428

(605) 285-6590

District: Bowdle School District 22-1

Students who attend Bowdle Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Bowdle Junior High - 03
High:	Bowdle High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Asian:

7.5%

American Indian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2008 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2008

✓Above the South Dakota median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg47%

80^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 58 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 147Bowdle School District 22-1 among South Dakota 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	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	80 of 300	73.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	42 of 207	79.7%	★★★★☆
2016	29.1	167 of 206	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.7	176 of 209	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.5	130 of 201	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.3	140 of 214	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.7	180 of 205	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.9	169 of 206	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.3	172 of 196	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.6	138 of 194	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.5	109 of 194	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	73.5	32 of 197	83.8%	★★★★☆
2005	50.2	128 of 194	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.3	85 of 189	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	64.1	64 of 187	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	7 of 58	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	80 of 291	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	13 of 237	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	76 of 292	74.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	1 of 165	99.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	46 of 248	81.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	127 of 287	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2025)88th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

White (2025)56th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+43 vs state

Mathematics63%+20 vs state

English Language Arts58%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments 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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowdle Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	3083 2nd Ave	Bowdle	57428	Edmunds County	Bowdle School District 22-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 285-6590	40	7	5.5	42.5%	34 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	70.5	80^th of 300 public elementary schools	73.3%					(n/a)	71.4	33.3	66.7			57.9	71.4	16.7	100.0			63.2	83.3	$27,011	$2,705	$24,306
Boulder Colony School - 06	Public	K-8	301 E Main St	Hosmer	57448	McPherson County	Edmunds Central School District 22-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 287-4251	12	1	12.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.1	1^st of 300 public elementary schools	99.7%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0
Edmunds Central Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-5	105 1st Ave	Roscoe	57471	Edmunds County	Edmunds Central School District 22-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 287-4251	61	9	6.8	34.4%	47 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	155^th of 300 public elementary schools	48.3%		3.1	198^th of 201 public elementary schools	1.5%	43	16.7	83.3	37.5			45.0	66.7	16.7	62.5			50.0	37.5	$21,855	$2,814	$19,040
Hoven Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	551 S Main St	Hoven	57450	Potter County	Hoven School District 53-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 948-2252	69	9	7.8	33.3%	68 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.5	82^nd of 300 public elementary schools	72.7%					(n/a)	66.7	44.4	62.5	44.4		55.3	66.7	44.4	62.5	55.6		57.9	87.5	$20,779	$1,580	$19,199
Selby Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	108 E Dakota St	Selby	57472	Walworth County	Selby Area School District 62-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 649-7818	93	9	10.8	21.5%	86 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	74.2	57^th of 300 public elementary schools	81.0%		59.4	79^th of 201 public elementary schools	60.7%	22	63.2	81.3	50.0			66.0	79.0	50.0	50.0			61.7	50.0	$16,101	$869	$15,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowdle Elementary - 02

Is Bowdle Elementary - 02 a good school?

Bowdle Elementary - 02 ranks 80^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bowdle Elementary - 02?

Students at Bowdle Elementary - 02 are 85% White, 8% Asian, 5% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bowdle Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 40 students attended Bowdle Elementary - 02.

What schools do graduates of Bowdle Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Bowdle Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowdle Junior High - 03
High : Bowdle High School - 01

What district is Bowdle Elementary - 02 in?

Bowdle School District 22-1

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