Top Rankings
Bow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,669 students in Bow School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Bow School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
4 Schools
508 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bow School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,688 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,211
$22,075
Spending / Student
$17,688
$21,293
Best Bow School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bow Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Grades: PK-4
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Bow High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
Bow Memorial School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Grades: 5-8
| 530 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bow School District?
Bow School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,669 students.
What is the rank of Bow School District?
Bow School District is ranked #58 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bow School District?
92% of Bow School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bow School District?
Bow School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Bow School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,688 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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