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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,058 students in Bow School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Bow School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
4 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
107,278 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
9,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.32
# American Indian Students
n/a
182 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
3,091 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
8,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
11 Students
2,232 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,527 Students
87,889 Students
% White Students
92%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
74 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
5,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
3,041
# Students in K Grade:
89
10,416
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
10,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
10,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
36
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
41
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
28
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
35
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,688 is less than the state median of $21,293. 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
$18,211
$22,075
Spending / Student
$17,688
$21,293
Best Bow School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bow Elementary 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
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Bow Memorial 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
| 530 students
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