Top Rankings
Bow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,058 students in Bow School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Bow School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
4 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
107,082 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
9,515 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bow School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)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 $22,103. 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 $21,321. 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
$22,103
Spending / Student
$17,688
$21,321
Best Bow School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bow Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049
Gr: PK-4 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Bow Memorial School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212
Gr: 5-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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