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Bowdle High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 1% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Bowdle High School - 01 is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bowdle, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of just 38 students. The school is part of the Bowdle School District 22-1, which is ranked 113 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowdle High School - 01 has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of South Dakota high schools over the past decade, with its ranking ranging from 56 to 164 out of the state's high schools. The school's academic performance is also significantly lower than the state averages, with only 25% proficiency in English Language Arts and 0% proficiency in Mathematics and Science for 11th-grade students in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 36.27%, and 48.95%, respectively. In contrast, the nearby Selby High School - 01 and Hoven High School - 01 have higher rankings and better academic performance.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Bowdle High School - 01, ranging from $12,852 to $19,584 in recent years, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the nearby schools. The school also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.09% to 18.6% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools. These factors suggest that socioeconomic challenges may be playing a significant role in the school's overall performance, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers resource allocation, targeted interventions, and a deeper understanding of the school's unique community-related factors.

Students ?

5.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428

(605) 285-6590

District: Bowdle School District 22-1

Feeder schools for Bowdle High School - 01:

Elementary:	Bowdle Elementary - 02
Middle:	Bowdle Junior High - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2003 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (84%)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (8% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 57 percentile points since 2003

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

South Dakota avg50%

164^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2022

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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	4.2	164 of 166	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	110 of 138	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	130 of 134	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.6	125 of 141	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.2	101 of 144	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.9	76 of 141	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.1	69 of 132	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	62.7	56 of 133	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	161 of 164	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	148 of 162	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	2.5	154 of 158	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	109 of 121	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	2.8	122 of 123	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)9th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-39 vs state

Mathematics0%-36 vs state

Science0%-49 vs state

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Schools Near Bowdle High School - 01

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowdle High School - 01	Public	9-12	3083 2nd Ave	Bowdle	57428	Edmunds County	Bowdle School District 22-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 285-6590	23	5	5.0	30.4%	22 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	164^th of 166 public high schools	1.2%					(n/a)	25.0			0.0			0.0
Edmunds Central High School - 01	Public	9-12	105 1st Ave	Roscoe	57471	Edmunds County	Edmunds Central School District 22-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 287-4251	43	4	10.5	30.2%	39 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.8	84^th of 166 public high schools	49.4%					(n/a)	71.4			14.3			57.1
Hoven High School - 01	Public	9-12	98 5th Ave W	Hoven	57450	Potter County	Hoven School District 53-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 948-2252	29	5	5.5	31.0%	28 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	72^nd of 166 public high schools	56.6%					(n/a)	83.3	100.0	85.7	33.3	100.0	42.9	33.3	42.9
Selby High School - 01	Public	9-12	108 E Dakota St	Selby	57472	Walworth County	Selby Area School District 62-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 649-7818	55	8	7.0	18.2%	50 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	66.6	49^th of 166 public high schools	70.5%		62.1	48^th of 141 public high schools	66.0%	1	63.6			36.4			63.6		$18,781	$357	$18,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowdle High School - 01

How many students attend Bowdle High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 23 students attended Bowdle High School - 01.

What district is Bowdle High School - 01 in?

Bowdle School District 22-1

What schools feed into Bowdle High School - 01?

Bowdle High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowdle Elementary - 02
Middle : Bowdle Junior High - 03

Is Bowdle High School - 01 a good school?

Bowdle High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 1.2% of South Dakota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bowdle High School - 01?

Students at Bowdle High School - 01 are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

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