Enrollment
23
High
DISTRICT 23 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOWDLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 22-1·NCES 460780000069
Bowdle High School - 01
3083 2nd Ave, Bowdle, SD 57428 · (605) 285-6590 · Edmunds County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.7:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
7 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 30% |
Student demographics
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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bowdle School District 22-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Bowdle High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #153 of 173 |
Ranked against other public high 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
23
-26 (-53%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 59
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 23 | 4.6 | 5.0:1 | 30% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 5.2 | 7.3:1 | 18% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 5.1 | 8.5:1 | 19% (8) |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 4 | 12.3:1 | 18% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 5.9 | 5.1:1 | 33% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | 5 | 7.4:1 | 22% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 37 | 4 | 9.3:1 | 32% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 53 | 5 | 10.6:1 | 47% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 59 | 7 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bowdle High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (30 to 23); teachers down 22% (5.9 to 4.6).
About Bowdle High School - 01
Bowdle High School - 01 is a small high school in Bowdle, South Dakota, under Bowdle School District 22-1. The school had 23 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in South Dakota is about 225, so this school runs 90% smaller than that.
Bowdle High School - 01 is one school in Bowdle School District 22-1, a system of 4 schools with 90 students.
The student body at Bowdle High School - 01 is 96% White. The rest of enrollment is 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 95% White share among all Edmunds County residents.
The count of teachers at Bowdle High School - 01 is 4.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 5.0:1. That is lower than the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota. The school counts 7 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 30%. For comparison, public schools in Edmunds County average 29%.
Edmunds County has these Census figures: the median household income is $81,630, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Edmunds County is home to 14 public schools and about 684 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Bowdle Elementary - 02 is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Bowdle High School - 01 has 3 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Bowdle High School - 01 is Rural: Remote.
Bowdle High School - 01 had 49 students in 2020-21 and 23 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.3:1 to 5.0:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Bowdle High School - 01. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Edmunds County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,048
Census ACS
Median income
$81,630
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
684 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bowdle School District 22-1
- Bowdle Elementary - 02Elementary · 40 students
- Bowdle Jr. High - 03Middle · 20 students
- Bowdle Preschool - 04Elementary · 7 students
Other schools in Bowdle
- Bowdle Elementary - 02Elementary · 40 students
- Bowdle Jr. High - 03Middle · 20 students
- Bowdle Preschool - 04Elementary · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Bowdle Elementary - 020.0 mi · 40
- Bowdle Jr. High - 030.0 mi · 20
- Bowdle Preschool - 040.0 mi · 7
- Boulder Colony School - 0614.5 mi · 12
- Edmunds Central Elementary - 0515.2 mi · 61
- Edmunds Central Middle School - 0215.2 mi · 28
Frequently asked questions
About Bowdle High School - 01How many students attend Bowdle High School - 01?
Bowdle High School - 01 enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bowdle High School - 01 serve?
Bowdle High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Bowdle High School - 01?
Approximately 5.0:1 students per teacher at Bowdle High School - 01.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bowdle High School - 01?
At Bowdle High School - 01, the student body is approximately 96% White, 4% Hispanic.
What district is Bowdle High School - 01 in?
Bowdle High School - 01 is part of Bowdle School District 22-1.
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