Bowman County Public School District 1

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 27 towns

Serves Bowman, Bowman Township, Rhame, Talbot Township, Crawford Township, Nebo Township, Boyesen Township, Sand Creek Township, Mound Township, Connor Township, Cash Township, Star Township, Langberg Township, Mineral Springs Township, Marion Township, Amidon, Sheets Township, Rhame Township, Adelaide Township, Amor Township, Gem Township, Grainbelt Township, Grand River Township, Harper Township, Ladd Township, Minnehaha Township and Richland Center Township.

Students

508

Schools

Spent per student

$15,953

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

19%

The gist

What stands out about Bowman County Public School District 1

School Grade C: better than 30% of North Dakota districts
10 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Hughes Township.

PK–8Marmarth Elementary SchoolMarmarth Public School District 12

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency34%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts39%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,953 per student · 4% below ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 29%Other 9%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 43%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

521’21

498’22

510’23

508’24

About steady.

Students

White 85%Hispanic 10%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Bowman Co Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Bowman

C+

230 students9:1

Rhame Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rhame

13 students4:1

Bowman Co High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Bowman

231 students13:1

Bowman Co Preschool

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Bowman

34 students24:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Scranton Public School District 33Goldfield Township, Hume Township, Scranton Township

$19,671per student

New England Public School District 9White Lake Township

$15,583per student

Marmarth Public School District 12Hughes Township

$28,571per student

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.