For the 2025 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 17,456 students in Bowie County, TX (there are 2 private schools, serving 109 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Bowie County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Bowie County, TX are Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School, Pleasant Grove Intermediate School and Red Lick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bowie County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Bowie County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bowie County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Grove Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8480 N Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-0001
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-0001
Grades: 3-5
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Red Lick Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3511 N F M 2148
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-8230
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-8230
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Red Lick Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 N F M 2148
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-6006
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-6006
Grades: 5-8
| 222 students
Rank: #55.
Redwater High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 Red River Rd N
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3421
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3421
Grades: 9-12
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Grove Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5605 Cooks Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 831-4295
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 831-4295
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #77.
Redwater J High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Red River Rd N
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3227
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3227
Grades: 7-8
| 169 students
Rank: #88.
Hooks Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Precinct Rd
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2291
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2291
Grades: PK-4
| 318 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Dekalb Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 W Fannin St
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2328
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2328
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
James Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Malta Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6178 W Us Hwy 82
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 667-2950
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 667-2950
Grades: PK-6
| 212 students
Rank: #1212.
Waggoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1313.
Hubbard Isd
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3347 Us Hwy 259 S
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2645
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2645
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students
Rank: #1414.
Pleasant Grove High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5406 Mcknight Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-8005
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-8005
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #1515.
Hooks High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Ave A
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2215
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2215
Grades: 8-12
| 309 students
Rank: #1616.
Maud School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
389 Houston Dr
Maud, TX 75567
(903) 585-2219
Maud, TX 75567
(903) 585-2219
Grades: PK-12
| 456 students
Rank: #1717.
Redwater Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 Ware St
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3412
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3412
Grades: 4-6
| 251 students
Rank: #1818.
Hooks J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3921 Fm 560
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2568
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2568
Grades: 5-8
| 263 students
Rank: #1919.
Wake Village Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Wildcat Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #2020.
Options Early Graduation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 Martine St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #2121.
James Bowie Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Grades: 6-8
| 130 students
Rank: #2222.
Redwater Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
206 Red River Rd N
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3425
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3425
Grades: PK-3
| 338 students
Rank: #2323.
New Boston Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1215 Hwy 8 N
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6588
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6588
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: #2424.
Leary Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9500 W New Boston Rd
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-8960
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-8960
Grades: PK-8
| 120 students
Rank: #2525.
Digital Academy Of Texas
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Grades: 5-12
| 411 students
Rank: #2626.
James Bowie High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: #2727.
James L Germany Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
929 W Grizzly Dr
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2834
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2834
Grades: 5-8
| 257 students
Rank: #2828.
Texas High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891
Grades: 9-12
| 1,762 students
Rank: #2929.
Nash Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Burton St
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #3030.
Texas Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 College Dr
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Grades: 6-8
| 1,361 students
Rank: #3131.
Dekalb High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 W Maple St
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2422
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2422
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #3232.
New Boston High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Lion Dr
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6551
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6551
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #3333.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
604 N Mccoy Blvd
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6521
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6521
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #3434.
Liberty-eylau Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5492 Us 59
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5347
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5347
Grades: 1-4
| 571 students
Rank: #3535.
Liberty-eylau Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5555 Leopard Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Grades: 5-8
| 582 students
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Bowie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bowie County Jjaep Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
141 Plaza West
Texarkana, TX 75501
Texarkana, TX 75501
Grades: 9
| 1 students
112 Pr 41161
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-1112
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-1112
Grades: 3-12
| 12 students
Eagle Project (Texarkana) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
36b Oaklawn Village
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 792-0133
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 792-0133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Holy Highway (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 157
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-3317
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-3317
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Juvenile Justice Detention Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
141 Plaza W
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2855
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2855
Grades: 4-11
| 51 students
5555 Leopard Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Grades: 5-6
| 345 students
5492 Hwy 59 S
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5390
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5390
Grades: K-1
| 321 students
Liberty-eylau School Of Success (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
766 Macedonia Rd
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5767
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5767
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Lincoln Street Alter (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1915 Pine St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2175
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2175
Grades: 2-12
| 35 students
New Boston Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
100 East 5th St
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-6077
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-6077
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Boston Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3347 S Us Hwy 259 S
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2645
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2645
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Boston Daep (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
700 N Bowie
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 628-6574
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 628-6574
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Boston Daep (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
700 N Bowie
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 628-6574
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 628-6574
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Boston Daep Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
700 N Bowie
Maud, TX 75567
(903) 585-2219
Maud, TX 75567
(903) 585-2219
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
530 Hospital Dr
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-8900
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-8900
Grades: PK-2
| 343 students
3201 Lincoln Ave
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Grades: 3-8
| 100 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bowie County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Bowie County, TX include Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School, Pleasant Grove Intermediate School and Red Lick Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bowie County?
44 public schools are located in Bowie County.
What percentage of students in Bowie County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Bowie County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bowie County?
Bowie County public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bowie County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bowie County include: Texas High School vs. Pleasant Grove High School, Pleasant Grove High School vs. Texas High School, James Bowie High School vs. Dekalb High School
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