Bowman County Schools & Education
Bowman County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
56/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
85.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
85.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,873
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
56/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#20
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Bowman County
Measured School Summary
Bowman County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 85.7%.
Funding Context
Bowman County spends $9,873 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% above the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Bowman County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
6 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
56/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #20 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
85.7%
0.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,873
$488 above the state average
School coverage
6
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Bowman County has 6 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Bowman County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Bowman County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#20
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
BOWMAN CO 1
Elementary and high visible
498 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
SCRANTON 33
Elementary and high visible
137 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
BOWMAN CO 1 is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bowman County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bowman County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Bowman County Graduation Rate Exceeds North Dakota State Average
Education data brief for Bowman County, North Dakota.
Bowman County reports a graduation rate of 85.7%, which sits above the North Dakota state average of 84.8% but remains below the national average of 87.0%. The county's 635 students are served by two districts, with Bowman Co 1 being the largest, enrolling 498 students across four schools, including a dedicated preschool facility. The largest single school is Bowman Co High School, with 227 students in grades 7-12. The composite school score of 56.1 is higher than the state average of 53.6 and the national median of 50.0. Spending per pupil is $9,873, exceeding the state average of $9,385 but falling short of the $13,000 national average. All schools in the county operate in rural locales. Access the NCES website for more information on rural school classifications.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Bowman County
Reported Enrollment
635
6 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Bowman County
BOWMAN CO 1
SCRANTON 33
6 Public Schools in Bowman County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWMAN CO HIGH SCHOOL | Record | BOWMAN CO 1 | Bowman, 58623Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 227 |
| BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | BOWMAN CO 1 | Bowman, 58623Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 211 |
| SCRANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | SCRANTON 33 | Scranton, 58653Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 80 |
| SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL | Record | SCRANTON 33 | Scranton, 58653Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 57 |
| BOWMAN CO PRESCHOOL | Record | BOWMAN CO 1 | Bowman, 58623Rural: Remote | PK | Other | 37 |
| RHAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | BOWMAN CO 1 | Rhame, 58651Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 23 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,873
State avg $9,385
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.