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Bowman Co 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 36 students in Bowman Co 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Bowman Co 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
510 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bowman Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.43
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,578 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
2,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
6%
# Black Students
6 Students
886 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
434 Students
24,133 Students
% White Students
85%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
69 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
1,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
3,099
# Students in K Grade:
29
4,293
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
4,417
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
4,422
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
4,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
4,213
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
4,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
2,468
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
510
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
542
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,286 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,154 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,949
$17,615

Spending / Student
$16,286
$17,617

Best Bowman Co 1 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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