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Bowman Co 1 School District

102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623

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:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 523-3283

www.bowman.k12.nd.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 243 students in Bowman Co 1 School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.

Public Elementary Schools in Bowman Co 1 School District have an score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

4 Schools

338 Schools

# Students

508 Students

83,270 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

7,248 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
Kind	35	49
1	33	50
2	30	53
3	24	55
4	43	52
5	38	53
6	40	52

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District Rank

Bowman Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#119 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District
2023	#119
2022	#119
2021	#122
2019	#129
2018	#84
2017	#124
2016	#100
2015	#101
2014	#21
2013	#40
2012	#50

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35%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	35%	39%
2022	39%	39%
2021	34%	39%
2019	39%	45%
2018	43%	44%
2017	27%	39%
2016	37%	43%
2015	34%	41%
2014	85%	74%
2013	83%	75%
2012	83%	77%

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40%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	40%	44%
2021	39%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	43%	46%
2017	46%	48%
2016	50%	51%
2015	38%	47%
2014	83%	73%
2013	78%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	81%	75%

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40-44%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	32%	47%

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(21-22)

≥90%

85%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	90%	85%
2021	90%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	74%	84%
2016	84%	85%
2015	90%	83%
2014	74%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2024	0.26	0.48
2023	0.24	0.47
2022	0.25	0.45
2021	0.18	0.45
2020	0.19	0.44
2019	0.19	0.44
2018	0.20	0.42
2017	0.20	0.42
2016	0.21	0.37
2015	0.20	0.35
2014	0.24	0.34
2013	0.23	0.32
2012	0.19	0.30
2011	0.12	0.33
2010	0.12	0.31
2009	0.11	0.30
2008	0.12	0.25
2007	0.09	0.25
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.07	0.27
2003	0.05	0.27
2002	0.08	0.27
2001	0.05	0.25
2000	0.02	0.22
1999	0.05	0.19
1998	0.03	0.20
1997	0.03	0.20
1995	0.02	0.19
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.03	0.17

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% American Indian

2%

11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2024	2%	11%
2023	2%	11%
2022	3%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2007	1%	9%
2002	2%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2010	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2024	11%	7%
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	4%
2014	10%	4%
2013	8%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

85%

68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2024	85%	71%
2023	87%	72%
2022	86%	73%
2021	90%	73%
2020	90%	74%
2019	90%	74%
2018	89%	75%
2017	89%	75%
2016	88%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	87%	81%
2013	88%	82%
2012	90%	83%
2011	93%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	94%	83%
2008	93%	86%
2007	96%	86%
2006	97%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	96%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	97%	86%
2000	99%	89%
1999	98%	90%
1998	98%	89%
1997	99%	89%
1996	100%	89%
1995	99%	90%
1994	100%	90%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	91%
1991	99%	91%
1990	99%	91%
1989	100%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2016	1%	2%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,020 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,350 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$9 MM	$4 MM
2022	$8 MM	$4 MM
2021	$9 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$9 MM	$4 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$7 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$3 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,154 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$4 MM
2022	$8 MM	$4 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$8 MM	$4 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$8 MM	$3 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$3 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$5 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,020

$17,517

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$18,382	$17,967
2022	$15,955	$16,122
2021	$18,020	$18,117
2020	$15,955	$16,122
2019	$18,010	$16,468
2018	$17,629	$15,814
2017	$18,883	$17,790
2016	$19,368	$16,829
2015	$14,005	$13,359
2014	$14,342	$14,838
2012	$14,906	$13,038
2011	$14,489	$13,034
2010	$14,807	$13,359
2009	$13,287	$11,374
2008	$11,608	$11,237
2007	$11,593	$10,879
2006	$10,080	$9,838
2005	$8,931	$10,223
2004	$7,821	$9,330
2003	$7,002	$8,963
2002	$6,615	$8,508
2001	$6,345	$7,913
2000	$6,021	$7,395
1999	$5,518	$6,818
1998	$5,912	$6,647
1997	$5,805	$6,314
1995	$5,032	$6,026
1992	$4,642	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$16,350

$17,519

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bowman Co 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$16,679	$17,678
2022	$15,555	$16,321
2021	$16,350	$17,825
2020	$15,555	$16,321
2019	$16,215	$17,074
2018	$16,313	$15,624
2017	$18,529	$17,668
2016	$17,231	$16,801
2015	$13,287	$13,236
2014	$15,838	$15,018
2012	$13,975	$13,291
2011	$14,315	$12,752
2010	$14,048	$13,236
2009	$12,472	$11,118
2008	$11,298	$10,970
2007	$10,946	$11,037
2006	$9,477	$9,949
2005	$8,126	$10,069
2004	$7,916	$9,552
2003	$7,119	$9,105
2002	$6,934	$8,440
2001	$6,383	$7,944
2000	$5,650	$7,340
1999	$5,813	$6,569
1998	$5,793	$6,701
1997	$5,619	$6,088
1995	$4,910	$6,073
1992	$4,808	$5,641

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Best Bowman Co 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rhame Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

10/

10

Top 10%

Add to Compare

402 4th Ave E
Rhame, ND 58651
(701) 279-5523

Gr: K-6 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

Rank: #22.

Bowman Co Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3283

Gr: K-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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