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Bowie Elementary School

7643 La Manga Dr
Dallas, TX 75248

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Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bowie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 640 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 10% in TX
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bowie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Bowie Elementary School's student population of 640 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bowie Elementary School
Pre-K	74
Kind	64
1	79
2	88
3	80
4	77
5	82
6	96

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Total Students

640 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School
2023	650
2022	672
2021	644
2020	645
2019	645
2018	608
2017	608
2016	576
2015	556
2014	554
2013	519
2012	516
2011	506
2010	481
2009	471
2008	450
2007	461
2006	448
2005	437
2004	458
2003	473
2002	477
2001	490
2000	466
1999	445
1998	422
1997	425
1996	403
1995	461
1994	473
1993	471
1992	470
1991	459
1990	447
1989	490
1988	519
1987	502

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School
2023	47
2022	49
2021	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	43
2015	40
2014	39
2013	36
2012	36
2011	39
2010	37
2009	36
2008	35
2007	29
2006	30
2005	32
2004	28
2003	35
2002	40
2001	37
2000	31
1999	30
1998	29
1997	29
1996	25
1995	41
1994	50
1993	36
1992	39
1991	29

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School Rankings

Bowie Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bowie Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#535 out of 8188 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bowie Elementary School
2022	#535
2021	#719
2019	#447
2018	#322
2017	#470
2016	#493
2015	#289
2014	#370
2013	#169
2012	#169
2011	#153

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70%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2022	70%	41%	41%
2021	61%	37%	40%
2019	78%	51%	54%
2018	82%	49%	54%
2017	95%	78%	80%
2016	95%	75%	79%
2015	94%	73%	78%
2014	94%	76%	82%
2013	97%	78%	82%
2012	97%	83%	89%
2011	99%	84%	91%

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74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2022	74%	51%	52%
2021	62%	42%	44%
2019	70%	47%	50%
2018	71%	45%	54%
2017	90%	72%	73%
2016	90%	71%	74%
2015	93%	73%	76%
2014	94%	75%	78%
2013	95%	78%	81%
2012	99%	88%	90%
2011	98%	88%	92%

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65-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2022	67%	46%	48%
2021	72%	43%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	12:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	11:1	15:1	16:1
1994	10:1	15:1	16:1
1993	13:1	15:1	16:1
1992	12:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	8%
2022	4%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	8%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	5%	4%	7%
2015	4%	4%	7%
2014	5%	4%	7%
2013	3%	4%	8%
2012	3%	4%	7%
2011	3%	4%	8%
2010	4%	4%	8%
2009	4%	4%	8%
2008	4%	4%	8%
2007	2%	4%	9%
2006	3%	3%	8%
2005	2%	3%	9%
2004	3%	3%	9%
2003	5%	3%	10%
2002	3%	3%	10%
2001	4%	3%	9%
2000	5%	2%	9%
1999	6%	2%	9%
1998	7%	2%	9%
1997	8%	2%	9%
1996	8%	2%	9%
1995	7%	2%	9%
1994	7%	2%	9%
1993	6%	2%	8%
1992	5%	2%	8%
1991	5%	1%	8%

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Hispanic

17%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	14%	53%	38%
2022	16%	53%	37%
2021	15%	53%	38%
2020	16%	53%	38%
2019	16%	53%	38%
2018	14%	52%	39%
2017	14%	52%	39%
2016	13%	52%	40%
2015	13%	52%	40%
2014	12%	52%	40%
2013	12%	51%	39%
2012	12%	51%	39%
2011	13%	50%	38%
2010	12%	49%	36%
2009	13%	48%	35%
2008	13%	47%	33%
2007	14%	46%	31%
2006	13%	46%	29%
2005	10%	45%	28%
2004	10%	44%	26%
2003	8%	43%	24%
2002	7%	42%	22%
2001	7%	41%	21%
2000	6%	40%	19%
1999	6%	39%	17%
1998	3%	38%	15%
1997	2%	38%	14%
1996	2%	37%	13%
1995	2%	36%	12%
1994	2%	36%	10%
1993	3%	35%	9%
1992	2%	35%	8%
1991	1%	34%	7%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	4%	13%	22%
2022	5%	13%	23%
2021	6%	13%	22%
2020	2%	13%	22%
2019	2%	13%	22%
2018	5%	13%	22%
2017	5%	13%	22%
2016	4%	13%	22%
2015	6%	13%	22%
2014	7%	13%	22%
2013	7%	13%	23%
2012	7%	13%	23%
2011	6%	13%	23%
2010	4%	14%	25%
2009	6%	14%	25%
2008	4%	14%	26%
2007	4%	14%	26%
2006	4%	15%	28%
2005	4%	14%	25%
2004	3%	14%	25%
2003	3%	14%	24%
2002	4%	14%	23%
2001	5%	14%	23%
2000	4%	14%	22%
1999	3%	14%	21%
1998	3%	14%	21%
1997	2%	14%	20%
1996	3%	14%	19%
1995	3%	14%	17%
1994	2%	14%	16%
1993	1%	14%	15%
1992	2%	14%	15%
1991	2%	14%	14%

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White

68%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	71%	26%	29%
2022	70%	26%	29%
2021	71%	26%	29%
2020	72%	27%	29%
2019	72%	27%	29%
2018	74%	28%	29%
2017	74%	28%	29%
2016	76%	29%	30%
2015	75%	29%	29%
2014	73%	29%	28%
2013	75%	30%	28%
2012	75%	31%	29%
2011	76%	31%	29%
2010	80%	33%	31%
2009	77%	34%	32%
2008	79%	35%	33%
2007	80%	36%	34%
2006	79%	36%	35%
2005	83%	38%	38%
2004	83%	39%	40%
2003	84%	40%	42%
2002	85%	41%	45%
2001	83%	42%	47%
2000	83%	44%	50%
1999	85%	45%	53%
1998	87%	46%	55%
1997	88%	46%	57%
1996	87%	47%	59%
1995	88%	48%	62%
1994	89%	48%	65%
1993	90%	49%	68%
1992	91%	49%	69%
1991	92%	51%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	0.47	0.64	0.71
2022	0.48	0.64	0.71
2021	0.47	0.64	0.71
2020	0.45	0.63	0.71
2019	0.45	0.63	0.71
2018	0.43	0.64	0.70
2017	0.43	0.64	0.70
2016	0.41	0.63	0.71
2015	0.42	0.63	0.71
2014	0.45	0.63	0.71
2013	0.42	0.64	0.71
2012	0.42	0.64	0.72
2011	0.40	0.64	0.72
2010	0.35	0.64	0.71
2009	0.38	0.64	0.71
2008	0.36	0.64	0.72
2007	0.34	0.64	0.72
2006	0.35	0.64	0.72
2005	0.30	0.64	0.71
2004	0.30	0.64	0.71
2003	0.29	0.64	0.70
2002	0.27	0.64	0.69
2001	0.31	0.64	0.68
2000	0.31	0.65	0.67
1999	0.27	0.65	0.65
1998	0.24	0.65	0.63
1997	0.22	0.64	0.61
1996	0.24	0.64	0.59
1995	0.21	0.64	0.57
1994	0.20	0.64	0.54
1993	0.19	0.63	0.51
1992	0.17	0.63	0.49
1991	0.15	0.63	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	12%	57%	52%
2022	18%	57%	55%
2021	13%	56%	52%
2020	11%	56%	51%
2019	11%	56%	51%
2018	9%	53%	48%
2017	9%	53%	48%
2016	8%	53%	51%
2015	11%	52%	51%
2014	15%	53%	53%
2013	11%	53%	53%
2012	13%	44%	51%
2011	11%	44%	51%
2010	9%	43%	49%
2009	9%	40%	46%
2008	7%	39%	42%
2007	6%	39%	42%
2006	8%	40%	43%
2005	6%	39%	38%
2004	7%	39%	35%
2003	4%	39%	32%
2002	4%	38%	31%
2001	6%	38%	27%
2000	6%	38%	27%
1999	5%	39%	24%
1998	3%	40%	24%
1997	2%	41%	23%
1996	4%	41%	21%
1995	3%	41%	20%
1994	3%	40%	18%
1993	3%	45%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bowie Elementary School	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	5%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	7%
2008	2%	8%	7%
2007	3%	8%	7%
2006	1%	8%	7%
2005	1%	8%	8%
2004	1%	7%	7%
2003	1%	7%	7%
2002	2%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Richardson Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bowie Elementary School's ranking?

Bowie Elementary School is ranked #535 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Bowie Elementary School often compared to?

Bowie Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brentfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Bowie Elementary School?

640 students attend Bowie Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Bowie Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bowie Elementary School?

Bowie Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bowie Elementary School offer ?

Bowie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Bowie Elementary School part of?

Bowie Elementary School is part of Richardson Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Bowie Elementary School located?

Bowie Elementary School is located in the Far North Dallas neighborhood of Dallas, TX. There are 21 other public schools located in Far North Dallas.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 640 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 10%
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education