Is Bow Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bow Elementary School ranks in the top 6.0% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Bow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Bow Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bow Elementary School?

Students at Bow Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bow Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bow Memorial School High : Bow High School

Bow Elementary School

Summary:

Bow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 533 students in grades PK-4 in the town of Bow, New Hampshire, which is part of the highly-ranked Bow School District.

Bow Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with 74% of students proficient or better in both subjects, compared to just 41% and 53% statewide, respectively. This strong academic performance has earned the school a ranking among the top 25 elementary schools in New Hampshire, placing it in the top 6% in the state. While the school's male students and white students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 7% and 16% of New Hampshire elementary schools, the performance of its special education students is lower, ranking in the top 42%. Bow Elementary School also serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 3-6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 19 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Broken Ground School and Abbot-Downing School in the Concord School District, Bow Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, the school's predominantly white student body, in contrast to the more diverse populations of some nearby schools, is an area that may warrant further examination.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304-3410

(603) 225-3049

District: Bow School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,881

Students who attend Bow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bow Memorial School
High:	Bow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bow Elementary School ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bow Elementary School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Bow Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bow Elementary School is $15,881.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bow Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bow Elementary School 14^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Bow Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bow School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bow School District 31^st of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bow Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	81.97	33^rd	238	86.1%
2007	76.90	42^nd	237	82.3%
2008	77.52	38^th	236	83.9%
2009	63.49	88^th	240	63.3%
2010	65.76	81^st	242	66.5%
2011	66.03	83^rd	237	65.0%
2012	75.26	44^th	241	81.7%
2013	69.05	64^th	241	73.4%
2014	82.47	22^nd	242	90.9%
2016	74.62	47^th	244	80.7%
2017	75.84	44^th	229	80.8%
2018	74.67	40^th	231	82.7%
2019	75.45	42^nd	231	81.8%
2021	73.85	42^nd	211	80.1%
2022	82.66	24^th	233	89.7%
2023	85.60	23^rd	237	90.3%
2024	88.96	14^th	234	94.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	54.90	16^th	52	69.2%
2019	44.86	30^th	60	50.0%
2021	37.49	22^nd	34	35.3%
2022	58.19	19^th	59	67.8%
2024	53.90	30^th	71	57.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Bow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	61.43	75^th	190	60.5%
2019	69.93	46^th	192	76.0%
2021	71.69	37^th	160	76.9%
2022	79.14	25^th	187	86.6%
2023	86.02	15^th	193	92.2%
2024	82.99	20^th	187	89.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	84.89	16^th	195	91.8%
2019	70.99	47^th	195	75.9%
2021	72.05	37^th	168	78.0%
2022	82.54	26^th	194	86.6%
2023	82.27	27^th	199	86.4%
2024	92.06	7^th	193	96.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	74.87	37^th	227	83.7%
2019	74.48	38^th	229	83.4%
2021	70.69	47^th	209	77.5%
2022	78.97	32^nd	229	86.0%
2023	83.64	26^th	233	88.8%
2024	87.78	16^th	228	93.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, March 31, 2012

I think Bow school is very good. They have worked hard to see my son gets a proper education. So far so good. V Salerno Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	401	401
1991	458	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
1992	491	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1993	491	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1994	506	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1995	564	2	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1996	564	2	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1997	596	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1998	614	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1999	657	1	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
2000	628	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2001	612	2	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	591	0	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2003	591	0	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2004	560	0	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2005	539	0	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2006	526	0	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2007	518	1	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2008	496	4	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2009	493	7	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2010	461	5	15	12	1	0	2	0	496
2011	418	2	15	13	1	0	11	0	460
2012	416	2	11	11	0	0	10	0	450
2013	405	2	12	9	0	0	10	0	438
2014	386	1	14	7	0	0	8	0	416
2015	387	1	15	6	0	0	6	0	415
2016	395	1	10	9	0	0	9	0	424
2017	447	0	9	12	0	0	12	0	480
2018	480	0	9	16	0	0	15	0	520
2019	487	2	4	12	1	0	23	0	529
2020	499	2	3	14	1	0	22	0	541
2021	484	1	2	15	1	0	19	0	522
2022	478	1	2	15	1	0	17	0	514
2023	491	1	1	21	0	0	19	0	533
2024	482	4	1	20	0	0	21	0	528

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	401	27.0	14.8	0.5
1991	463	23.0	20.1	1.7
1992	496	26.6	18.6	2.4
1993	498	25.0	19.9	2
1994	512	25.0	20.5	3.1
1995	574	30.3	18.9	2.4
1996	574	30.3	18.9	2.4
1997	604	30.2	20.0	2.5
1998	625	36.2	17.3	1.9
1999	666	38.2	17.4	2
2000	636	40.5	15.7	1.3
2001	628	43.6	14.4	1.9
2002	602	39.5	15.2	1.7
2003	602	39.5	15.2	1.7
2004	581	37.5	15.5	2.8
2005	563	38.6	14.6	3
2006	546	39.6	13.8	2.6
2007	537	36.1	14.9	3.5
2008	516	38.5	13.4	3.7
2009	516	39.5	13.1	4.3
2010	496	40.0	12.4	4.4
2011	460	39.0	11.7	4.1
2012	450	37.9	11.8	5.6
2013	438	31.5	13.9	6.8
2014	416	29.0	14.3	7
2015	415	29.0	14.3	10.4
2016	424	33.0	12.8	10.1
2017	480	34.8	13.7	8.5
2018	520	39.9	13.0	6
2019	529	32.0	16.5	7.9
2020	541	36.0	15.0	6.7
2021	522	33.0	15.8	5.7
2022	514	37.0	13.8	3.1
2023	533	28.0	19.0	3.4
2024	528	39.0	13.5	5.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	401	27.0	14.8	0.5
1991	463	23.0	20.1	1.7
1992	496	26.6	18.6	2.4
1993	498	25.0	19.9	2
1994	512	25.0	20.5	3.1
1995	574	30.3	18.9	2.4
1996	574	30.3	18.9	2.4
1997	604	30.2	20.0	2.5
1998	625	36.2	17.3	1.9
1999	666	38.2	17.4	2
2000	636	40.5	15.7	1.3
2001	628	43.6	14.4	1.9
2002	602	39.5	15.2	1.7
2003	602	39.5	15.2	1.7
2004	581	37.5	15.5	2.8
2005	563	38.6	14.6	3
2006	546	39.6	13.8	2.6
2007	537	36.1	14.9	3.5
2008	516	38.5	13.4	3.7
2009	516	39.5	13.1	4.3
2010	496	40.0	12.4	4.4
2011	460	39.0	11.7	4.1
2012	450	37.9	11.8	5.6
2013	438	31.5	13.9	6.8
2014	416	29.0	14.3	7
2015	415	29.0	14.3	10.4
2016	424	33.0	12.8	10.1
2017	480	34.8	13.7	8.5
2018	520	39.9	13.0	6
2019	529	32.0	16.5	7.9
2020	541	36.0	15.0	6.7
2021	522	33.0	15.8	5.7
2022	514	37.0	13.8	3.1
2023	533	28.0	19.0	3.4
2024	528	39.0	13.5	5.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bow Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,881

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 237 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bow Elementary School)	60	74	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bow School District)	60	74	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bow Elementary School)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Bow School District)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bow Elementary School)	70	78	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bow School District)	70	78	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Bow Elementary School)	71	66	5%
4th Grade Reading (Bow School District)	71	66	5%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Bow Elementary School)	65	76	11%
All Grades Mathematics (Bow School District)	56	57	1%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Bow Elementary School)	70	63	7%
All Grades Reading (Bow School District)	68	67	1%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	529	533	0.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	12	21	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	487	491	0.8%
Two or More Races	23	19	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.9%	3.4%	4.6%

Schools Near Bow Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)							NH SAS Reading (2024)							NH SAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Bow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	22 Bow Center Rd.	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 225-3049	528	39	13.5	5.1%	482 (91.3%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	89	14^th of 234 public elementary schools	94.0%		85.6	23^rd of 237 public elementary schools	90.3%	9	72.0	76.0					74.0	66.0	80.0					74.0				$15,881
Bow Preschool	Public	PK	55 Falcon Way	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 228-2210	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Abbot-Downing School	Public	PK, KG-5	152 South St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0827	345	28	12.2	28.1%	301 (87.2%)	8 (2.3%)	15 (4.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	41.7	144^th of 234 public elementary schools	38.5%		37.8	162^nd of 237 public elementary schools	31.6%	18	53.0	46.0	38.0				46.0	49.0	42.0	42.0				45.0	38.0		38.0	$12,732
Christa McAuliffe School	Public	K-5	17 North Spring Street	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0840	355	29	12.3	35.2%	270 (76.1%)	36 (10.1%)	19 (5.4%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	67.6	67^th of 234 public elementary schools	71.4%		63.7	74^th of 237 public elementary schools	68.8%	7	53.0	58.0	50.0				54.0	54.0	69.0	67.0				63.0	45.0		45.0	$12,404
Pembroke Hill School	Public	K-4	300 Belanger Dr.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9000	330	33	10.0	24.5%	291 (88.2%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (7.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	56.2	100^th of 234 public elementary schools	57.3%		43.8	142^nd of 237 public elementary schools	40.1%	42	45.0	57.0					51.0	48.0	62.0					55.0				$20,430
Strong Foundations Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	715 Riverwood Dr.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Strong Foundations Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 225-2715	336	27	12.3	20.2%	293 (87.2%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	41.8	142^nd of 234 public elementary schools	39.3%		20.4	203^rd of 237 public elementary schools	14.3%	61	52.0	22.0	42.0	38.0	29.0	25.0	34.0	58.0	35.0	63.0	38.0	41.0	41.0	46.0	39.0	28.0	34.0
Allenstown Elementary School	Public	K-4	30 S. Main Street	Allenstown	03275	Merrimack County	Allenstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9574	205	19	10.9	39.5%	181 (88.3%)	3 (1.5%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)																		$21,883
Dunbarton Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 Robert Rogers Rd.	Dunbarton	03046	Merrimack County	Dunbarton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 774-3181	242	17	14.2	5.0%	224 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	55.7	103^rd of 234 public elementary schools	56.0%		58.7	88^th of 237 public elementary schools	62.9%	15	59.0	62.0	30.0	46.0			47.0	53.0	55.0	54.0	56.0			54.0	41.0		41.0	$15,969
Broken Ground School	Public	3-5	51 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0855	310	28	11.2	39.4%	221 (71.3%)	36 (11.6%)	18 (5.8%)	28 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	44.2	134^th of 234 public elementary schools	42.7%		38.7	159^th of 237 public elementary schools	32.9%	25	41.0	51.0	32.0				41.0	45.0	52.0	64.0				54.0	31.0		31.0	$14,781
Mill Brook School	Public	PK, KG-2	53 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0830	339	33	10.3	41.0%	212 (62.5%)	55 (16.2%)	20 (5.9%)	35 (10.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)																		$13,291

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