Bowie Elementary

Summary:

Bowie Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving around 650 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Richardson Independent School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking among the top 10% of elementary schools in Texas.

Bowie Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its strong STAAR test scores, with 72.84% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 52.47% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 205 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools. However, Bowie's student population is significantly less diverse than nearby schools, with around 70% of students identifying as White, raising questions about equity and access to high-performing schools for students of color.

When compared to other schools in the Richardson Independent School District, Bowie Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance and resources. While nearby schools like Greenwood Hills Elementary and Dover Elementary have lower academic results and rankings, other top-performing schools like Mohawk Elementary and Brentfield Elementary have similar academic profiles. The success of Bowie Elementary suggests effective teaching practices and resource allocation, but also highlights the need for greater equity and diversity in the district's highest-performing schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 7643 La Manga Dr
       Dallas, TX  75248-4107


(469) 593-6000

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,052 Help


Students who attend Bowie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parkhill J H
    Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
High:    Pearce High School
    Richardson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  650

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bowie Elementary ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowie Elementary is 13.7. 34 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowie Elementary is $9,052. 36 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bowie Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richardson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Independent School District (Isd) 403rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bowie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.05 511th 3465 85.3%
2005 86.80 125th 3475 96.4%
2006 84.33 201st 3476 94.2%
2007 86.37 72nd 3724 98.1%
2008 88.85 31st 3768 99.2%
2009 87.11 80th 3884 97.9%
2010 87.72 21st 3937 99.5%
2011 86.80 81st 4095 98.0%
2012 92.50 102nd 4206 97.6%
2013 91.40 158th 4221 96.3%
2014 90.12 188th 4260 95.6%
2015 87.07 358th 4320 91.7%
2016 90.01 215th 4286 95.0%
2017 96.06 162nd 4329 96.3%
2018 96.06 144th 4359 96.7%
2019 93.35 233rd 4479 94.8%
2021 91.33 344th 4578 92.5%
2022 91.48 298th 4581 93.5%
2023 93.15 258th 4647 94.4%
2024 94.40 205th 4675 95.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.36 163rd 1112 85.3%
2021 68.50 247th 961 74.3%
2022 81.11 124th 1004 87.6%
2023 86.39 86th 1099 92.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.41 864th 3226 73.2%
2019 40.71 2080th 3333 37.6%
2023 20.05 3239th 3556 8.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.06 124th 3558 96.5%
2019 94.05 78th 3684 97.9%
2021 93.32 90th 3799 97.6%
2022 90.27 151st 3952 96.2%
2023 96.35 63rd 4086 98.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.58 513th 4264 88.0%
2019 55.70 1662nd 4309 61.4%
2021 47.14 2235th 4451 49.8%
2022 48.81 2235th 4477 50.1%
2023 62.20 1381st 4521 69.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.83 211th 4306 95.1%
2019 92.86 201st 4348 95.4%
2021 87.58 437th 4499 90.3%
2022 89.35 307th 4561 93.3%
2023 89.78 331st 4588 92.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 220th 3106 92.9%
2019 70.48 782nd 3184 75.4%
2021 68.90 1009th 3006 66.4%
2022 66.21 1037th 2958 64.9%
2023 62.55 1314th 2980 55.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.52 767th 4240 81.9%
2019 61.82 1223rd 4295 71.5%
2021 59.34 1243rd 4331 71.3%
2022 50.74 2037th 4461 54.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.27 105th 4319 97.6%
2019 92.01 243rd 4357 94.4%
2021 92.15 279th 4498 93.8%
2022 89.88 322nd 4563 92.9%
2023 93.82 180th 4585 96.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.16 370th 1009 63.3%
2023 40.91 710th 1015 30.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.34 607th 2515 75.9%
2021 35.49 1610th 2444 34.1%
2022 15.88 2301st 2421 5.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.92 521st 4168 87.5%
2019 68.12 956th 4188 77.2%
2021 78.30 570th 4329 86.8%
2022 85.73 328th 4376 92.5%
2023 79.06 566th 4401 87.1%
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Rank History for White students at Bowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.00 108th 3127 96.5%
2019 90.86 99th 3142 96.8%
2021 80.82 349th 3082 88.7%
2022 82.45 318th 3082 89.7%
2023 84.32 278th 3106 91.0%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bowie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 474 8 28 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 519
1989 452 8 20 9 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1990 406 10 21 8 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1991 422 7 24 4 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 427 9 21 11 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 423 6 25 15 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 421 10 31 10 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1995 351 12 30 10 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1996 351 12 30 10 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1997 376 9 29 10 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1998 366 13 29 14 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 378 14 26 26 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 389 20 25 28 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 407 23 20 35 5 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 395 13 25 38 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2003 395 13 25 38 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2004 380 14 15 46 3 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 364 16 9 45 3 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 357 16 14 58 3 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 368 17 10 64 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2008 354 19 18 57 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2009 367 26 17 59 2 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 384 20 20 56 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2011 384 32 13 66 0 2 9 0 506
2012 389 36 14 62 0 2 13 0 516
2013 389 38 15 60 1 0 16 0 519
2014 406 41 25 65 0 0 17 0 554
2015 412 33 25 70 0 0 16 0 556
2016 432 24 29 74 2 1 14 0 576
2017 448 27 29 85 1 1 17 0 608
2018 479 11 28 83 1 2 22 0 626
2019 466 16 24 102 1 0 36 0 645
2020 462 20 26 106 1 2 34 0 651
2021 457 39 18 95 1 2 32 0 644
2022 471 34 24 107 0 2 34 0 672
2023 459 28 27 92 3 1 40 0 650

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 Bowie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 27.0 19.2 n/a
1989 490 n/a n/a n/a
1990 447 29.0 15.4 n/a
1991 459 29.2 15.7 n/a
1992 470 39.0 12.0 2.8
1993 471 36.0 13.1 2.8
1994 473 49.5 9.6 3.2
1995 403 24.5 16.4 4.2
1996 403 24.5 16.4 4.2
1997 425 28.5 14.9 2.4
1998 422 28.5 14.8 2.8
1999 445 30.1 14.8 7.2
2000 466 31.0 15.0 8.4
2001 490 37.0 13.2 7.3
2002 473 35.1 13.5 5.5
2003 473 35.1 13.5 5.5
2004 458 28.0 16.4 8.1
2005 437 32.0 13.7 6.6
2006 448 30.5 14.7 9.2
2007 461 29.6 15.6 9.3
2008 450 35.3 12.7 9.1
2009 471 35.7 13.2 12.3
2010 481 37.0 12.9 11.2
2011 506 38.8 13.0 12.8
2012 516 36.1 14.2 14.7
2013 519 35.8 14.4 11.9
2014 554 38.9 14.2 17.3
2015 556 40.0 13.9 14
2016 576 43.0 13.3 9.9
2017 608 43.9 13.8 10.9
2018 626 43.9 14.2 10.1
2019 645 44.1 14.6 12.1
2020 651 41.2 15.7 12
2021 644 44.2 14.5 14.4
2022 672 48.9 13.7 17.6
2023 650 47.4 13.7 13.7

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 Bowie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 27.0 19.2 n/a
1989 490 n/a n/a n/a
1990 447 29.0 15.4 n/a
1991 459 29.2 15.7 n/a
1992 470 39.0 12.0 2.8
1993 471 36.0 13.1 2.8
1994 473 49.5 9.6 3.2
1995 403 24.5 16.4 4.2
1996 403 24.5 16.4 4.2
1997 425 28.5 14.9 2.4
1998 422 28.5 14.8 2.8
1999 445 30.1 14.8 7.2
2000 466 31.0 15.0 8.4
2001 490 37.0 13.2 7.3
2002 473 35.1 13.5 5.5
2003 473 35.1 13.5 5.5
2004 458 28.0 16.4 8.1
2005 437 32.0 13.7 6.6
2006 448 30.5 14.7 9.2
2007 461 29.6 15.6 9.3
2008 450 35.3 12.7 9.1
2009 471 35.7 13.2 12.3
2010 481 37.0 12.9 11.2
2011 506 38.8 13.0 12.8
2012 516 36.1 14.2 14.7
2013 519 35.8 14.4 11.9
2014 554 38.9 14.2 17.3
2015 556 40.0 13.9 14
2016 576 43.0 13.3 9.9
2017 608 43.9 13.8 10.9
2018 626 43.9 14.2 10.1
2019 645 44.1 14.6 12.1
2020 651 41.2 15.7 12
2021 644 44.2 14.5 14.4
2022 672 48.9 13.7 17.6
2023 650 47.4 13.7 13.7

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 Bowie Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $641 (8.5%) $6,898 (91.5%) $7,539
2020 $636 (8.3%) $6,991 (91.7%) $7,627
2021 $752 (8.3%) $8,300 (91.7%) $9,052

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 258th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bowie Elementary)8076
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowie Elementary)8860
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bowie Elementary)6271
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowie Elementary)6078
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bowie Elementary)7775
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowie Elementary)7982
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bowie Elementary)8069
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Bowie Elementary)6180
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4355
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bowie Elementary)8372
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5950
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students645650
 0.8%
African American1628
 75%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2427
 12.5%
Hispanic10292
 9.8%
Pacific Islander01
White466459
 1.5%
Two or More Races3640
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.1%13.7%
 1.6%


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Yes! Bowie Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 205th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Bowie Elementary.

Students at Bowie Elementary are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.


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