Bowman Co 1 School District

102 8th Ave Sw
Bowman, ND 58623
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 34 students in Bowman Co 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Bowman Co 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
508 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
2,987 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Bowman Co 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#119 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
39%
40%
44%
40-44%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.45
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
85%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,020 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,350 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,020
$17,517
Spending / Student
$16,350
$17,519

Best Bowman Co 1 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
102 8th Avesw
Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 523-3358
Gr: PK | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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