B−
Bowdle School District 22-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Bowdle, Hudson Township, Bowdle Township, Odessa Township, Cottonwood Lake Township, Modena Township, Madison Township and Cloyd Valley Township.
Students
90
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,670
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Bowdle School District 22-1
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 51% more per student than the SD average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 22.4% since 2022
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walls Township.
PK–5Pearson ElementaryWheaton Area Public School District
6–12Wheaton SecondaryWheaton Area Public School District
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency44.5%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,670 per student · 51% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 14%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
116’22
109’23
90’24
Down 22.4% since 2022.
Students
White 88%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.