Top Rankings
Bow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,663 students in Bow School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Bow School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
504 Schools
# Students
1,663 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bow School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.31
# American Indian Students
1 Student
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,527 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
92%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
109
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,752 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,277
$21,644
Spending / Student
$17,752
$20,877
Best Bow School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Grades: PK-4
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Bow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
Bow Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Grades: 5-8
| 526 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bow School District?
Bow School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,663 students.
What is the rank of Bow School District?
Bow School District is ranked #58 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bow School District?
92% of Bow School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bow School District?
Bow School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Bow School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,752 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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