Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bowie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
222 students
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40-44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40-44%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2009–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Hispanic
64%
54%
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Black
6%
13%
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White
25%
24%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
56%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (16-17)
3%
6%
Showing 2008–2017. View full 11-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Bowie Elementary School?
222 students attend Bowie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Bowie Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
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-5
What school district is Bowie Elementary School part of?
Bowie Elementary School is part of Lubbock Independent School District.
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