Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 92 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOWMAN CO 1·NCES 380320000074
BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
102 8th Ave SW, Bowman, ND 58623 · (701) 523-3283 · Bowman County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
42 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (37).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→BOWMAN CO HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BOWMAN CO 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
46.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 230 | 18.3% | N/A |
| BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Beulah | 306 | 19.6% | N/A |
| BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 265 | 24.2% | N/A |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dickinson | 370 | 18.6% | N/A |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 303 | 17.5% | N/A |
| HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hillsboro | 254 | 24.4% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #53 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #17 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #112 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.8:1 | #13 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.7% | #74 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.3% | #164 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #55 of 74 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
230
-25 (-10%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 348
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 230 | 26.2 | 8.8:1 | 18% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 217 | 25.4 | 8.6:1 | 17% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 24.3 | 8.7:1 | 21% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 27 | 9.4:1 | 15% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 21.8 | 11.3:1 | 17% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 21 | 12.1:1 | 19% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 260 | 23 | 11.3:1 | 22% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 19 | 15.0:1 | 26% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 348 | 17 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (247 to 230); teachers up 20% (21.8 to 26.2).
About BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Federal records list BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in Bowman, North Dakota. Enrollment is 230 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 6.
The 4 schools of BOWMAN CO 1, including BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 508 students.
White students make up 80% of enrollment at BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Smaller groups are 15% Hispanic, 3% Native American, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Bowman County is roughly 92% White. BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 26.2 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 8.8:1. This ratio sits 2.6 below the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 18%. That tracks the 20% average for public schools in Bowman County.
allk12 grades BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a B+. The grade compares the school only with North Dakota public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Bowman County census figures show that the median household income is $72,109, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 6 public schools in Bowman County, enrolling about 643 students in all.
The shortest distance from BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to BOWMAN CO PRESCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Federal data place BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 25 fewer students in 2024-25.
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Bowman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,906
Census ACS
Median income
$72,109
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
643 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOWMAN CO 1
- BOWMAN CO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 231 students
- BOWMAN CO PRESCHOOLElementary · 34 students
- RHAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 13 students
Other schools in Bowman
- BOWMAN CO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 231 students
- BOWMAN CO PRESCHOOLElementary · 34 students
Nearby schools
- BOWMAN CO PRESCHOOL0.0 mi · 34
- BOWMAN CO HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 231
- RHAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.0 mi · 13
- SCRANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.8 mi · 73
- SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL12.8 mi · 62
- MARMARTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL25.6 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 230 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 8.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BOWMAN CO 1.
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