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Bowie Independent School District

Item: Bowie Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

404 E Williams
Bowie, TX 76230-1168

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (940) 872-1151

www.bowieisd.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,567 students in Bowie Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Bowie Independent School District have an score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

1,567 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	80	227
Kind	96	298
1	94	318
2	118	332
3	107	329
4	110	329
5	125	329
6	109	332
7	115	335
8	120	341
9	146	389
10	118	362
11	121	335
12	108	303

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District Rank

Bowie Independent School District, which is ranked #769 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#760 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bowie Independent School District
2023	#760
2022	#890
2021	#647
2019	#645
2018	#595
2017	#554
2016	#647
2015	#547
2014	#726
2013	#543
2012	#593

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37%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	80%	78%
2016	75%	75%
2015	73%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	79%	78%
2012	83%	83%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	43%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	69%	71%
2015	75%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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43%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.41	0.64
2022	0.41	0.64
2021	0.40	0.64
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.34	0.63
2015	0.37	0.63
2014	0.33	0.63
2013	0.33	0.64
2012	0.32	0.64
2011	0.32	0.64
2010	0.24	0.64
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.26	0.64
2007	0.22	0.64
2006	0.22	0.64
2005	0.21	0.64
2004	0.19	0.64
2003	0.19	0.64
2002	0.15	0.64
2001	0.15	0.64
2000	0.14	0.65
1999	0.12	0.65
1998	0.12	0.65
1997	0.12	0.64
1996	0.11	0.64
1995	0.10	0.64
1994	0.08	0.64
1993	0.07	0.63
1992	0.08	0.63
1991	0.07	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2023	20%	53%
2022	20%	53%
2021	19%	53%
2020	18%	53%
2019	18%	53%
2018	18%	52%
2017	18%	52%
2016	17%	52%
2015	15%	52%
2014	15%	52%
2013	15%	51%
2012	15%	51%
2011	14%	50%
2010	11%	49%
2009	13%	48%
2008	13%	47%
2007	10%	46%
2006	10%	46%
2005	10%	45%
2004	9%	44%
2003	9%	43%
2002	8%	42%
2001	7%	41%
2000	7%	40%
1999	6%	39%
1998	6%	38%
1997	6%	38%
1996	6%	37%
1995	5%	36%
1994	4%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%

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% White

74%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2023	75%	26%
2022	75%	26%
2021	75%	26%
2020	76%	27%
2019	76%	27%
2018	79%	28%
2017	79%	28%
2016	80%	29%
2015	64%	29%
2014	81%	29%
2013	80%	30%
2012	81%	31%
2011	81%	31%
2010	86%	33%
2009	85%	34%
2008	85%	35%
2007	88%	36%
2006	88%	36%
2005	89%	38%
2004	90%	39%
2003	90%	40%
2002	92%	41%
2001	92%	42%
2000	93%	44%
1999	94%	45%
1998	93%	46%
1997	93%	46%
1996	94%	47%
1995	95%	48%
1994	96%	48%
1993	96%	49%
1992	96%	49%
1991	97%	51%

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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 Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,590 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,173 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18 MM	$13 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$18 MM	$13 MM
2020	$16 MM	$13 MM
2019	$18 MM	$12 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$9 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$33 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,590

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,953	$15,640
2022	$11,448	$15,527
2021	$12,578	$15,800
2020	$11,448	$15,527
2019	$10,604	$14,104
2018	$10,295	$12,819
2017	$9,920	$13,668
2016	$9,918	$13,530
2015	$9,559	$12,250
2014	$10,698	$11,938
2012	$9,958	$11,792
2011	$9,726	$12,560
2010	$10,116	$12,250
2009	$9,760	$11,947
2008	$9,319	$11,503
2007	$8,923	$11,028
2006	$8,225	$10,357
2005	$7,384	$9,808
2004	$7,228	$9,347
2003	$7,166	$9,172
2002	$7,073	$8,890
2001	$6,583	$8,220
2000	$6,544	$8,183
1999	$5,742	$7,482
1998	$5,387	$7,282
1997	$5,314	$6,948
1995	$4,645	$6,375
1992	$3,994	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,173

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bowie Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,650	$14,776
2022	$9,823	$14,277
2021	$10,341	$14,927
2020	$9,823	$14,277
2019	$10,506	$13,432
2018	$10,213	$12,640
2017	$9,847	$13,337
2016	$9,514	$12,941
2015	$9,916	$12,682
2014	$9,885	$11,519
2012	$8,556	$11,195
2011	$8,623	$12,153
2010	$10,493	$12,682
2009	$20,918	$12,666
2008	$11,931	$11,542
2007	$8,612	$10,438
2006	$7,710	$9,999
2005	$7,394	$9,530
2004	$7,107	$9,298
2003	$7,135	$9,172
2002	$6,457	$8,828
2001	$6,905	$8,284
2000	$6,119	$8,055
1999	$5,412	$7,777
1998	$5,239	$7,202
1997	$5,528	$7,030
1995	$4,116	$5,816
1992	$3,744	$4,974

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Best Bowie Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bowie J High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 E Tarrant St
Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 689-2998

Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Bowie High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

341 E Hwy 287 N
Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 689-2840

Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Bowie Intermediate School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 N Mill St
Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 689-2895

Gr: 3-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Bowie Elementary School

Add to Compare

405 Lovers Ln
Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 689-2901

Gr: PK-2 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bowie Independent School District?

Bowie Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,567 students.

What is the rank of Bowie Independent School District?

Bowie Independent School District is ranked #769 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bowie Independent School District?

74% of Bowie Independent School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bowie Independent School District?

Bowie Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Bowie Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,173 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,567 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education