Bowie Independent School District

404 E Williams
Bowie, TX 76230-1168
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,036 students in Bowie Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bowie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,503 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bowie Independent School District, which is ranked #764 of all 1,193 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%)
37%
44%
46%
51%
43%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
17.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
20%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
74%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,168 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,649 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,168
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,649
$14,099

Best Bowie Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowie J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 E Tarrant St
Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 689-2998
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Bowie Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N Mill St
Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 689-2895
Gr: 3-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
405 Lovers Ln
Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 689-2901
Gr: PK-2 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,503 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

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