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Public elementary school · Lebanon City · Lebanon, Ohio

Bowman Primary School

Bowman Primary School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Lebanon City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lebanon City median is 6.1.

#2,069 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Lebanon City: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.1 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Lebanon City elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

Students at Bowman Primary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).

It ranks 2,069 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 4 of 5 in Lebanon City.

Math75%6 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Reading75%6 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
In 2010, 75% of students were proficient in math and 75% in reading.2010 EdFacts; 2 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.7
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2010–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (2010 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 75% (2010 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45036; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2010 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bowman Primary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Cincinnati school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$97,944
Median home value
$317,600
Median rent
$1,090/mo
College educated
32.3%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
942/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lebanon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lebanon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hunter Elementary School4.5 mi
    8.4Compare →
  2. Bowman Primary Schoolthis school
    5.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bowman Primary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bowman Primary School serve?

Bowman Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Bowman Primary School?

Bowman Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,171 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowman Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bowman Primary School is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bowman Primary School rank in OH?

Bowman Primary School ranks #2,069 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Bowman Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bowman Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bowman Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bowman Primary School has 75% math proficiency (2010 EdFacts) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (2010 EdFacts).

Is Bowman Primary School a charter school?

No, Bowman Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bowman Primary School a Title I school?

No, Bowman Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bowman Primary School?

34.4% of students at Bowman Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
1,171
Student-teacher ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Warren County
Phone
(513) 934-5800
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,521
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45036)
43,262
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.