Best Schools in Bowdle, SD
Bowdle, SD has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 425 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Bowdle greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bowdle, SD
The top high schools in Bowdle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Selby High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selby Area School District 62-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 52 Students
2. Edmunds Central High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edmunds Central School District 22-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 35 Students
3. Bowdle High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bowdle School District 22-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 43 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bowdle, SD
The top middle schools in Bowdle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Selby Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selby Area School District 62-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 37 Students
2. Bowdle Jr. High - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bowdle School District 22-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 23 Students
3. Edmunds Central Middle School - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edmunds Central School District 22-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 37 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bowdle, SD
The top elementary schools in Bowdle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Selby Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selby Area School District 62-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 91 Students
2. Bowdle Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bowdle School District 22-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 46 Students
3. Edmunds Central Elementary - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edmunds Central School District 22-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 57 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bowdle, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bowdle, SD has a total population of 622 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bowdle, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bowdle, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bowdle, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bowdle, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bowdle, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bowdle, SD
How many schools are in Bowdle, SD?
Bowdle, SD has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 425 students in total.
How do schools in Bowdle perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Bowdle score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Bowdle greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bowdle?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Bowdle
2 of 4 schools in Bowdle carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Bowdle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.