Bowie Elementary School (Closed 2010)

805 Elk Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bowie Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
400 students
This chart displays total students of Bowie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bowie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bowie Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bowie Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
53%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
32%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bowie Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bowie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bowie Elementary School?
400 students attend Bowie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Bowie Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bowie Elementary School?
Bowie Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bowie Elementary School offer ?
Bowie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Bowie Elementary School part of?
Bowie Elementary School is part of Midland Independent School District.

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