Alton Bowen Elementary

Summary:

Alton Bowen Elementary is a public elementary school in Bryan, Texas, serving 343 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Bryan Independent School District, which is ranked 626 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Alton Bowen Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 34.69% White, 22.74% African American, 34.69% Hispanic, 1.46% Asian, and 6.41% two or more races. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with students performing better than the district and state averages in 3rd and 4th grade STAAR Reading and Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, but more inconsistent in previous years. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 students per teacher and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 65.31%.

Compared to nearby schools, Alton Bowen Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than schools in the Bryan Independent School District, such as Mitchell Elementary and Sul Ross Elementary. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the College Station Independent School District, such as College Hills Elementary and South Knoll Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 3870 Copperfield Dr
       Bryan, TX  77802-5804


(979) 209-1300

District: Bryan Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1597th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,589 Help


Students who attend Alton Bowen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sam Rayburn
    Stephen F Austin
High:    Travis B Bryan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.8%
Hispanic:
34.3%
African American:
22.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alton Bowen Elementary ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Bryan Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Alton Bowen Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.8%), Hispanic (34.3%), African American (22.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alton Bowen Elementary is 11.5, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Bryan Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alton Bowen Elementary is $10,589. 8 elementary schools in the Bryan Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alton Bowen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alton Bowen Elementary 1597th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Alton Bowen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bryan Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Bryan Independent School District (Isd) 626th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alton Bowen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alton Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.82 180th 3465 94.8%
2005 81.56 369th 3475 89.4%
2006 85.06 175th 3476 95.0%
2007 77.45 593rd 3724 84.1%
2008 65.30 1339th 3768 64.5%
2009 70.88 1042nd 3884 73.2%
2010 81.09 405th 3937 89.7%
2011 67.00 1372nd 4095 66.5%
2012 68.99 1191st 4206 71.7%
2013 66.54 1351st 4221 68.0%
2014 71.59 1135th 4260 73.4%
2015 76.43 936th 4320 78.3%
2016 49.30 2342nd 4286 45.4%
2017 38.64 2622nd 4329 39.4%
2018 51.44 1919th 4359 56.0%
2019 60.05 1510th 4479 66.3%
2021 46.79 2209th 4578 51.7%
2022 45.10 2433rd 4581 46.9%
2023 64.05 1421st 4647 69.4%
2024 59.78 1597th 4675 65.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alton Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.43 1799th 3558 49.4%
2019 21.49 3365th 3684 8.7%
2021 42.06 1884th 3799 50.4%
2022 46.22 1820th 3952 53.9%
2023 75.90 504th 4086 87.7%
2024 51.57 1782nd 4261 58.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alton Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.77 2645th 4264 38.0%
2019 60.67 1326th 4309 69.2%
2021 31.10 3304th 4451 25.8%
2022 45.09 2485th 4477 44.5%
2023 69.76 918th 4521 79.7%
2024 58.38 1602nd 4560 64.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Alton Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.16 1733rd 4306 59.8%
2019 62.58 1354th 4348 68.9%
2021 54.51 1777th 4499 60.5%
2022 46.24 2387th 4561 47.7%
2023 63.72 1369th 4588 70.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alton Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 855th 3106 72.5%
2019 51.86 1956th 3184 38.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Alton Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.79 2595th 4240 38.8%
2019 56.56 1538th 4295 64.2%
2021 36.66 2829th 4331 34.7%
2022 35.98 3092nd 4461 30.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Alton Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.14 2372nd 4319 45.1%
2019 54.68 1725th 4357 60.4%
2021 39.21 2598th 4498 42.2%
2022 44.47 2479th 4563 45.7%
2023 63.30 1423rd 4585 69.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Alton Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.08 2419th 2483 2.6%
2019 26.16 2102nd 2515 16.4%
2021 44.56 1248th 2444 48.9%
2022 42.47 1375th 2421 43.2%
2023 78.94 294th 2443 88.0%
2024 62.12 713th 2421 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alton Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.51 2747th 4168 34.1%
2019 45.78 2267th 4188 45.9%
2021 33.21 3032nd 4329 30.0%
2022 52.26 1940th 4376 55.7%
2023 66.62 1111th 4401 74.8%
2024 57.62 1603rd 4431 63.8%
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Rank History for White students at Alton Bowen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.55 1163rd 3127 62.8%
2019 73.97 619th 3142 80.3%
2021 37.69 2043rd 3082 33.7%
2022 32.63 2326th 3082 24.5%
2023 45.84 1793rd 3106 42.3%
2024 50.93 1564th 3078 49.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Alton Bowen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 240 33 0 105 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 240 33 0 105 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 246 47 1 111 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 282 44 2 39 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 302 38 3 48 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 325 43 3 52 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 327 57 3 50 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 343 52 3 61 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2003 343 52 3 61 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2004 342 62 3 76 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 296 70 5 69 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 281 74 10 76 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 281 71 13 75 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2008 243 89 11 76 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 260 80 6 81 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 235 80 5 88 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2011 195 69 5 99 0 0 16 0 384
2012 186 71 4 107 0 0 11 0 379
2013 189 74 7 116 0 0 9 0 395
2014 193 59 7 113 0 4 11 0 387
2015 185 48 10 114 0 3 20 0 380
2016 194 53 10 125 0 0 13 0 395
2017 205 87 11 140 0 1 14 0 458
2018 179 62 7 131 1 1 14 0 395
2019 181 67 5 116 1 0 17 0 387
2020 186 65 2 117 0 2 16 0 388
2021 164 69 4 112 0 0 20 0 369
2022 144 71 4 102 0 0 19 0 340
2023 119 78 5 119 0 0 22 0 343
2024 134 88 5 132 0 0 26 0 385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alton Bowen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 378 25.3 14.9 22.8
1996 378 25.3 14.9 22.8
1997 405 27.0 15.0 30.4
1998 368 27.0 13.6 15.5
1999 391 26.9 14.5 16.1
2000 423 26.0 16.3 18.9
2001 437 28.9 15.1 19.7
2002 459 28.1 16.3 23.5
2003 459 28.1 16.3 23.5
2004 483 28.3 17.1 26.1
2005 441 26.3 16.8 27.9
2006 441 27.4 16.1 29.7
2007 441 28.5 15.5 31.3
2008 419 29.5 14.2 31.5
2009 427 26.3 16.2 32.1
2010 408 26.2 15.5 37.3
2011 384 24.2 15.8 34.9
2012 379 25.5 14.8 37.7
2013 395 27.6 14.2 40.5
2014 387 28.1 13.7 37
2015 380 28.0 13.5 39.7
2016 395 27.0 14.6 43
2017 458 28.8 15.8 50.7
2018 395 30.6 12.8 49.6
2019 387 31.8 12.1 57.1
2020 388 32.8 11.8 54.4
2021 369 35.1 10.4 58.8
2022 340 32.0 10.6 65.3
2023 343 29.7 11.5 65.3
2024 385 33.2 11.5 64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alton Bowen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 378 25.3 14.9 22.8
1996 378 25.3 14.9 22.8
1997 405 27.0 15.0 30.4
1998 368 27.0 13.6 15.5
1999 391 26.9 14.5 16.1
2000 423 26.0 16.3 18.9
2001 437 28.9 15.1 19.7
2002 459 28.1 16.3 23.5
2003 459 28.1 16.3 23.5
2004 483 28.3 17.1 26.1
2005 441 26.3 16.8 27.9
2006 441 27.4 16.1 29.7
2007 441 28.5 15.5 31.3
2008 419 29.5 14.2 31.5
2009 427 26.3 16.2 32.1
2010 408 26.2 15.5 37.3
2011 384 24.2 15.8 34.9
2012 379 25.5 14.8 37.7
2013 395 27.6 14.2 40.5
2014 387 28.1 13.7 37
2015 380 28.0 13.5 39.7
2016 395 27.0 14.6 43
2017 458 28.8 15.8 50.7
2018 395 30.6 12.8 49.6
2019 387 31.8 12.1 57.1
2020 388 32.8 11.8 54.4
2021 369 35.1 10.4 58.8
2022 340 32.0 10.6 65.3
2023 343 29.7 11.5 65.3
2024 385 33.2 11.5 64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alton Bowen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,150 (12.5%) $8,068 (87.5%) $9,218
2020 $1,695 (17.6%) $7,925 (82.4%) $9,620
2021 $1,583 (14.9%) $9,007 (85.1%) $10,589

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alton Bowen Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1510th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1421st of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Alton Bowen Elementary)4538
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bryan Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alton Bowen Elementary)5956
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bryan Independent School District (Isd))4442
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Alton Bowen Elementary)3653
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Bryan Independent School District (Isd))3343
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alton Bowen Elementary)4861
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bryan Independent School District (Isd))4948
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387343
 11.4%
African American6778
 16.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian55
Hispanic116119
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White181119
 34.3%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%65.3%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alton Bowen Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Alton Bowen Elementary.

Students who attend Alton Bowen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sam Rayburn
Middle : Stephen F Austin
High : Travis B Bryan High School

Alton Bowen Elementary ranks 1597th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Alton Bowen Elementary are 35% White, 34% Hispanic, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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