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Bow School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bow.
Students
1,688
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,788
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
5%
Debt
$12.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bow School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of New Hampshire districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.1M, about $7,196 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Union.
PK–8Paul Elementary SchoolWakefield School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,788 per student · 15% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 20%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,669’23
1,688’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.