Bowie Elementary School (Closed 2018)

405 Lovers Ln
Bowie, TX 76230
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bowie Elementary School serves 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
458 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bowie Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
75%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bowie Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bowie Elementary School?
458 students attend Bowie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Bowie Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bowie Elementary School?
Bowie Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bowie Elementary School offer ?
Bowie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Bowie Elementary School part of?
Bowie Elementary School is part of Bowie Independent School District.

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