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Bowman County Public School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 27 towns
Serves Bowman, Bowman, Rhame, Talbot, Crawford, Nebo, Boyesen, Sand Creek, Mound, Connor, Cash, Star, Langberg, Mineral Springs, Marion, Amidon, Sheets, Rhame, Adelaide, Amor, Gem, Grainbelt, Grand River, Harper, Ladd, Minnehaha and Richland Center.
Students
508
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,953
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
What stands out about Bowman County Public School District 1
- School Grade C: better than 30% of South Dakota districts
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanblee.
PK–84 schoolsKadoka School District 35-2
84 middle schoolsKadoka School District 35-2
9–12Kadoka Area High School - 01Kadoka School District 35-2
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math 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.
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.