Bowdle Elementary - 02
Bowdle, SD · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Bowdle Elementary - 02 is a elementary school located in Bowdle, South Dakota. The school serves 46 students.
With a DataScore of 53/100 (C), Bowdle Elementary - 02 performs at the state average for South Dakota. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Other Schools in Bowdle School District 22-1
Frequently Asked Questions
Bowdle Elementary - 02 has a DataScore of 53/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Bowdle Elementary - 02 has 46 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.6:1.
Bowdle Elementary - 02 has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -7.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Bowdle Elementary - 02 is part of the Bowdle School District 22-1 in Bowdle, South Dakota. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.