Summary:
The 58623 zip code area is home to two schools - Bowman County High School and Bowman County Elementary School, both part of the Bowman County 1 school district. While Bowman County High School stands out as a relatively strong performer, with a 3-star rating and high graduation rates, the elementary school has struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of North Dakota elementary schools and underperforming on state assessments.
Bowman County High School maintains a 92.3% four-year graduation rate and spends $13,478 per student, which is above the state average. The school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 20.7% and a favorable 11.4 student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Bowman County Elementary School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (14.22%) compared to the high school (5.29%) and experienced a chronic absenteeism rate of 8.0% in the 2022-2023 school year. The elementary school's math and reading proficiency rates on the NDSA assessments were below the district and state averages.
The disparity in academic performance between the high school and elementary school suggests that resource allocation may not be the sole factor driving student outcomes. The demographic shifts observed, with the elementary school having a higher percentage of Hispanic students, could also be a contributing factor to the differences in academic performance. Further investigation into the causes of the elementary school's underperformance and strategies to address the chronic absenteeism rate could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the 58623 zip code area.
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