Bowdle High School - 01

Bowdle School District 22-1
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
43 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Bowdle High School, located in the small community of Bowdle, South Dakota, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural area. As part of the Bowdle School District, the high school is dedicated to providing a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a close-knit school culture. The institution focuses on fostering academic achievement while preparing students for success in both higher education and the modern workforce.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and extracurricular engagement. Students at Bowdle High School are encouraged to participate in a variety of athletic programs, academic clubs, and school events, which help build leadership skills and school spirit. By integrating traditional instruction with community-focused values, the school strives to maintain a supportive atmosphere that helps every student reach their full potential within the context of their local South Dakota community.
43
Total Students
5.1
Full-Time Teachers
8.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    42 (97.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bowdle School District 22-1
Phone: (605)285-6590
Website: http://www.bowdle.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 43
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 3
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 5
Grade 10 7
Grade 11 18
Grade 12 13
Gender Ratio