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Bowman County

North Dakota · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 635 students, in a county of 2,906 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
635
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,109
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
19.4%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BOWMAN CO 1
498 students · 2 districts in Bowman County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bowman County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BOWMAN CO HIGH SCHOOLBowmanHigh07-12227·
BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBowmanElementaryKG-06211·
SCRANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLScrantonElementaryPK-0680·
SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOLScrantonHigh07-1257·
BOWMAN CO PRESCHOOLBowmanPrekindergartenPK-PK37·
RHAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRhameElementaryKG-0623·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bowman County?
Bowman County, North Dakota has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 635 students.
How many high schools are in Bowman County?
Bowman County, North Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Bowman County?
BOWMAN CO 1 is the largest school district in Bowman County, serving approximately 498 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bowman County?
Bowman County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 2,906, with a median age of 43. About 24.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bowman County?
Median household income in Bowman County is $72,109, below the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 12.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bowman County?
Approximately 27.0% of adults 25 and older in Bowman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bowman County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 19.4% of students in Bowman County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bowman County schools?
Across Bowman County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bowman County?
Bowman County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bowman County is owner-occupied?
Bowman County has about 1,635 housing units, of which roughly 83.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data