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Bowdle School District 22-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 7 students in Bowdle School District 22-1.
Public Preschools in Bowdle School District 22-1 have a diversity score of 0.25, which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
90 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Bowdle School District 22-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.53
% American Indian
3%
13%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
88%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,189 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,933 is higher than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,189
$13,047
Spending / Student
$21,933
$12,552
Best Bowdle School District 22-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6272
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6272
Gr: PK | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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