Very Good
#2644 of 8,552 schools in TX
Top 31% in state
Based on limited data
Bowie EL
Elementary School · Bowie ISD · Bowie, TX
A Bowie ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
P O BOX 1168, Bowie, TX 76230
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on TX statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
61.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bowie EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,082/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bowie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$64,467
Median home value
$202,000
Median rent
$1,063/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
76.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76230; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Bowie ISD
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $11,152NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bowie EL is listed in BOWIE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bowie EL
Bowie EL is a public elementary school in Bowie, TX, part of Bowie ISD, serving approximately 388 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,644 of 8,552 schools in TX. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bowie EL
What grades does Bowie EL serve?
Bowie EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Bowie EL?
Bowie EL has an enrollment of approximately 388 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie EL?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie EL is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bowie EL rank in TX?
Bowie EL ranks #2,644 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Bowie EL's MySchoolScout rating?
Bowie EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Bowie EL a charter school?
No, Bowie EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bowie EL a Title I school?
No, Bowie EL is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bowie EL?
61.3% of students at Bowie EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 388
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Montague County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.8%
- Phone
- (940) 689-2901
- Area population (ZIP 76230)
- 9,885
- Area average commute
- 30.6 min
- Area median age
- 42.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76230; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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