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Bowman County Elementary School

Summary:

Bowman County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bowman, North Dakota, serving 211 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. While the school has a relatively diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it faces challenges in academic performance and attendance that have contributed to a declining statewide ranking.

Bowman County Elementary School's student body is 80.57% White, 14.22% Hispanic, and 3.79% Native American, which is more diverse than the nearby Rhame Elementary School, which is 95.65% White. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in mathematics and reading, has consistently lagged behind the Bowman County 1 district and the state of North Dakota. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, reaching as high as 14% in the previous year, indicating a need for improvement in student attendance.

Compared to other schools in the region, Bowman County Elementary School's spending per student, ranging from $13,445 to $13,580, is higher than the Scranton Elementary School, which spent $16,143 per student in the 2021-2022 school year. However, this higher spending has not translated into better academic outcomes, as the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from a high of 74th out of 217 North Dakota elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 36th out of 50 in 2023-2024. To address these challenges, the school and the Scranton 33 district may need to implement targeted interventions and explore best practices from higher-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public K-6

 102 8th Ave SW
       Bowman, ND  58623

(701) 523-3283

District: Bowman County 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,478 Help


Students who attend Bowman County Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bowman County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  217

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Hispanic:
16.6%
American Indian:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bowman County Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bowman County Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Bowman County Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bowman County 1 School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Hispanic (16.6%), American Indian (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bowman County 1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowman County Elementary School is 8.5. 1 elementary schools in the Bowman County 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Bowman County Elementary School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowman County Elementary School is $13,478. 1 elementary schools in the Bowman County 1 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bowman County Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Bowman County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 52.30 114th 195 41.5%
2013 59.68 92nd 217 57.6%
2014 64.96 74th 217 65.9%
2015 29.42 159th 194 18.0%
2016 36.21 146th 207 29.5%
2017 50.03 103rd 202 49.0%
2021 30.39 34th 39 12.8%
2022 25.56 38th 47 19.1%
2023 31.17 36th 48 25.0%
2024 33.27 36th 50 28.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bowman County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 63.47 38th 124 69.4%
2013 70.02 26th 135 80.7%
2014 72.33 23rd 136 83.1%
2015 51.48 52nd 109 52.3%
2017 40.07 20th 32 37.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bowman County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 385 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 390
1989 365 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 13 380
1990 351 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 11 366
1991 343 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 336 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 326 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 296 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 289 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1996 289 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1997 299 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1998 305 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 303 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 295 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 276 0 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 264 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2003 264 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2004 274 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 259 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2006 228 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2007 225 1 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 236
2008 226 1 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2009 229 0 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2010 243 0 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 262
2011 243 0 0 0 3 1 13 0 260
2012 246 0 0 22 5 2 1 0 276
2013 256 1 0 26 8 2 0 0 293
2014 264 2 0 34 5 0 2 0 307
2015 282 1 0 27 4 0 1 0 315
2016 221 0 1 28 3 0 1 0 254
2017 213 0 2 28 2 0 0 0 245
2018 214 2 2 25 3 0 1 0 247
2019 205 0 0 27 1 0 1 0 234
2020 239 1 0 30 5 0 2 0 277
2021 221 1 0 27 4 0 2 0 255
2022 183 2 0 32 7 1 3 0 228
2023 170 0 0 30 8 1 2 0 211
2024 171 0 0 36 5 1 4 0 217

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bowman County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 20.0 19.5 n/a
1989 380 17.3 21.9 n/a
1990 366 17.0 21.5 n/a
1991 348 17.3 20.1 n/a
1992 341 17.8 19.1 19.4
1993 331 22.0 15.0 25.1
1994 298 19.7 15.1 12.1
1995 290 18.1 16.0 22.1
1996 290 18.1 16.0 22.1
1997 302 24.4 12.4 22.5
1998 310 24.4 12.7 19.4
1999 309 24.0 12.9 15.9
2000 299 22.0 13.6 20.4
2001 285 19.3 14.8 25.6
2002 271 20.1 13.5 24.4
2003 271 20.1 13.5 24.4
2004 281 19.7 14.3 26
2005 265 20.0 13.3 25.7
2006 234 19.3 12.1 17.9
2007 236 19.8 11.9 22.5
2008 243 23.4 10.4 19.8
2009 244 23.8 10.3 17.6
2010 262 23.5 11.1 19.1
2011 260 23.6 10.9 21.5
2012 276 23.9 11.5 21.4
2013 293 25.8 11.3 18.8
2014 307 26.3 11.6 17.3
2015 315 27.0 11.6 17.8
2016 254 22.0 11.5 18.5
2017 245 21.8 11.2 18.8
2018 247 21.8 11.3 16.6
2019 234 21.8 10.7 16.2
2020 277 29.0 9.5 14.1
2021 255 27.8 9.1 15.3
2022 228 25.4 8.9 10.1
2023 211 24.2 8.6 20.9
2024 217 25.3 8.5 17.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bowman County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 20.0 19.5 n/a
1989 380 17.3 21.9 n/a
1990 366 17.0 21.5 n/a
1991 348 17.3 20.1 n/a
1992 341 17.8 19.1 19.4
1993 331 22.0 15.0 25.1
1994 298 19.7 15.1 12.1
1995 290 18.1 16.0 22.1
1996 290 18.1 16.0 22.1
1997 302 24.4 12.4 22.5
1998 310 24.4 12.7 19.4
1999 309 24.0 12.9 15.9
2000 299 22.0 13.6 20.4
2001 285 19.3 14.8 25.6
2002 271 20.1 13.5 24.4
2003 271 20.1 13.5 24.4
2004 281 19.7 14.3 26
2005 265 20.0 13.3 25.7
2006 234 19.3 12.1 17.9
2007 236 19.8 11.9 22.5
2008 243 23.4 10.4 19.8
2009 244 23.8 10.3 17.6
2010 262 23.5 11.1 19.1
2011 260 23.6 10.9 21.5
2012 276 23.9 11.5 21.4
2013 293 25.8 11.3 18.8
2014 307 26.3 11.6 17.3
2015 315 27.0 11.6 17.8
2016 254 22.0 11.5 18.5
2017 245 21.8 11.2 18.8
2018 247 21.8 11.3 16.6
2019 234 21.8 10.7 16.2
2020 277 29.0 9.5 14.1
2021 255 27.8 9.1 15.3
2022 228 25.4 8.9 10.1
2023 211 24.2 8.6 20.9
2024 217 25.3 8.5 17.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bowman County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $234 (1.7%) $13,218 (98.3%) $13,452
2020 $235 (1.7%) $13,210 (98.3%) $13,445
2021 $933 (6.9%) $12,647 (93.1%) $13,580
2022 $591 (4.4%) $12,886 (95.6%) $13,478

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowman County Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students234211
 9.8%
African American00
American Indian18
 700%
Asian00
Hispanic2730
 11.1%
Pacific Islander01
White205170
 17.1%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.2%20.9%
 4.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bowman County Elementary School

Students at Bowman County Elementary School are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Bowman County Elementary School ranks 36th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Bowman County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bowman County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 217 students attended Bowman County Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

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