B−
Bowdle School District 22-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Bowdle, Hudson, Bowdle, Odessa, Cottonwood Lake, Modena, Madison and Cloyd Valley.
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 South Dakota 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 Esmond.
PK–52 elementary schoolsDe Smet School District 38-2
6–83 middle schoolsDe Smet School District 38-2
9–12De Smet High School - 01De Smet School District 38-2
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.