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Bowman Woods Elementary School

151 Boyson Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 30% in IA
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bowman Woods Elementary School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBowman Woods Elementary School
Pre-K54
Kind64
180
275
373
467
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Total Students
413 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBowman Woods Elementary School
2025413
2024432
2023439
2022444
2021431
2020548
2019519
2018487
2017487
2016474
2015478
2014476
2013477
2012469
2011417
2010462
2009474
2008474
2007537
2006495
2005490
2004513
2003524
2002463
2001462
2000477
1999512
1998462
1997475
1996456
1995526
1994495
1993478
1992509
1991531
1990497
1989481
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBowman Woods Elementary School
202529
202431
202332
202231
202127
202033
201930
201832
201732
201631
201529
201431
201330
201229
201128
201027
200927
200828
200732
200632
200535
200434
200376
200234
200133
200031
199921
199821
199721
199618
199525
199422
199321
199221
199126
199026
198925
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Year Founded
1946
School Calendar
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School Rankings

Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bowman Woods Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IA)
#336 out of 1223 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearBowman Woods Elementary School
2023#336
2022#256
2021#610
2019#207
2018#262
2017#498
2016#229
2015#431
2014#72
2013#14
2012#31
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75-79%
68%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
202377%68%78%
202277%64%74%
202172%64%75%
201980%69%82%
201886%76%84%
201781%77%85%
201688%78%87%
201584%79%86%
201492%79%86%
201392%77%87%
201292%76%85%
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75-79%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
202277%70%75%
202162%68%76%
201982%68%81%
201886%74%84%
201782%75%82%
201686%75%84%
201586%76%84%
201487%76%85%
201392%72%82%
201291%71%82%
201194%76%85%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
202514:114:1
202414:114:115:1
202314:114:115:1
202214:114:115:1
202116:114:115:1
202017:114:116:1
201917:114:116:1
201815:114:116:1
201715:114:116:1
201615:114:116:1
201516:114:116:1
201415:114:116:1
201316:114:116:1
201216:114:116:1
201115:114:115:1
201017:114:115:1
200917:114:115:1
200817:114:115:1
200717:114:116:1
200615:113:115:1
200514:114:114:1
200415:114:114:1
20037:114:113:1
200214:114:112:1
200114:115:118:1
200015:115:118:1
199924:115:120:1
199822:115:119:1
199723:115:117:1
199625:115:116:1
199521:115:119:1
199423:115:120:1
199323:116:119:1
199224:115:120:1
199121:115:118:1
199019:115:117:1
198919:119:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
20111%1%
20101%1%
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Asian
6%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
20247%3%8%
20236%2%8%
20229%3%8%
20218%3%7%
20209%3%6%
20199%3%6%
20188%2%5%
20178%2%5%
201610%2%6%
201510%3%6%
20148%3%5%
20136%3%5%
20125%2%5%
20116%2%6%
20106%2%6%
20097%2%6%
20089%2%5%
20078%2%5%
20067%2%5%
20056%2%4%
20044%2%3%
20034%2%4%
20023%2%3%
20014%2%3%
20002%1%2%
19995%2%3%
19984%2%2%
19975%2%3%
19964%2%3%
19955%2%3%
19943%2%3%
19933%1%3%
19924%1%2%
19914%1%2%
19903%1%2%
19894%1%1%
19885%1%2%
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Hispanic
7%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
20247%13%6%
20236%13%5%
20224%12%5%
20217%12%5%
20205%11%5%
20194%11%5%
20183%11%4%
20173%11%4%
20164%10%4%
20154%11%4%
20143%10%4%
20133%9%3%
20124%9%3%
20114%9%3%
20103%8%2%
20093%7%2%
20083%7%2%
20074%6%2%
20063%5%1%
20053%5%2%
20043%5%2%
20031%4%1%
20021%4%1%
20011%4%1%
19992%3%1%
19982%3%1%
19972%2%1%
19961%2%1%
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Black
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
20245%7%6%
20237%7%5%
20227%7%5%
20217%7%5%
20206%6%5%
20195%6%5%
20185%6%5%
20175%6%5%
20164%6%5%
20156%5%5%
20144%5%4%
20134%5%4%
20124%5%4%
20112%5%5%
20103%5%5%
20092%6%4%
20081%6%4%
20074%5%4%
20065%4%3%
20055%5%3%
20045%4%3%
20035%4%2%
20022%4%2%
20012%4%2%
19993%4%1%
19982%3%1%
19961%3%1%
19952%3%1%
19941%3%
19921%3%1%
19911%3%1%
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White
74%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
202472%71%74%
202375%72%76%
202275%73%77%
202173%74%78%
202076%75%80%
201979%75%80%
201880%77%82%
201780%77%82%
201679%78%82%
201578%78%83%
201481%79%84%
201383%80%85%
201284%81%86%
201185%81%86%
201085%82%86%
200988%84%88%
200887%84%89%
200784%86%89%
200685%88%91%
200586%87%91%
200488%88%92%
200390%89%93%
200294%89%94%
200193%89%94%
200098%94%96%
199990%91%95%
199892%92%96%
199793%93%95%
199694%93%95%
199593%93%96%
199496%93%97%
199397%94%97%
199295%95%97%
199195%95%97%
199096%95%97%
198995%95%98%
198893%95%97%
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Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
20249%5%6%
20236%5%6%
20225%5%5%
20215%4%5%
20204%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20184%4%4%
20174%4%4%
20163%4%3%
20152%3%2%
20143%3%3%
20132%3%3%
20121%3%2%
20112%2%
20102%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.44
0.48

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
20250.440.49
20240.470.480.43
20230.430.460.41
20220.420.450.40
20210.450.430.39
20200.410.420.36
20190.370.420.36
20180.350.390.33
20170.350.390.33
20160.370.380.32
20150.380.380.31
20140.340.370.30
20130.310.350.28
20120.300.340.27
20110.270.340.26
20100.270.320.25
20090.220.290.23
20080.240.280.21
20070.290.260.20
20060.260.230.18
20050.260.240.16
20040.220.220.15
20030.190.210.13
20020.120.200.12
20010.130.200.12
20000.010.150.08
19990.180.160.10
19980.150.150.09
19970.130.130.08
19960.110.130.08
19950.120.130.07
19940.080.130.06
19930.060.110.06
19920.100.100.06
19910.100.100.06
19900.080.100.06
19890.100.100.04
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
202520%35%
202421%36%21%
202319%36%20%
202218%35%18%
202118%35%18%
202016%36%18%
201915%36%18%
201817%34%16%
201717%34%16%
201615%34%16%
201512%34%14%
201410%34%16%
201310%34%16%
201212%33%15%
20119%31%13%
20106%29%12%
20095%26%12%
20084%26%10%
200710%24%10%
20068%25%9%
20059%23%9%
200410%22%8%
20037%21%6%
20022%19%6%
20012%19%6%
20003%19%6%
19997%20%8%
19987%21%7%
19977%20%7%
19964%20%7%
19958%20%8%
19945%19%6%
19934%19%6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearBowman Woods Elementary SchoolIowaLinn-Mar Comm School District
20258%7%
20246%5%4%
20234%6%4%
20223%5%3%
20213%6%4%
20204%7%4%
20194%7%4%
20184%7%3%
20174%7%3%
20164%7%3%
20152%7%2%
20143%7%4%
20132%7%3%
20122%7%3%
20113%8%3%
20102%8%3%
20091%8%3%
20081%8%3%
20071%8%2%
20062%8%3%
20053%8%3%
20042%8%3%
20034%8%3%
20022%8%3%
20011%8%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Linn-Mar Comm School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Lions
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bowman Woods Elementary School's ranking?
Bowman Woods Elementary School is ranked #336 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Bowman Woods Elementary School often compared to?
Bowman Woods Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Echo Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Bowman Woods Elementary School?
413 students attend Bowman Woods Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Bowman Woods Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bowman Woods Elementary School?
Bowman Woods Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bowman Woods Elementary School offer ?
Bowman Woods Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Bowman Woods Elementary School part of?
Bowman Woods Elementary School is part of Linn-Mar Comm School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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