Bowie Independent School District

404 E Williams
Bowie, TX 76230-1168
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 467 students in Bowie Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Bowie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bowie Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bowie High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,503 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bowie Independent School District, which is ranked #765 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
5%
% Hispanic
20%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
74%
26%
% 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 $13,399. 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 $14,129. 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
$13,399
Spending / Student
$11,649
$14,129

Best Bowie Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowie High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
341 E Hwy 287 N
Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 689-2840
Gr: 9-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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