Bowie Elementary

Summary:

Bowie Elementary is a public elementary school in Abilene, Texas, serving 476 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Abilene Independent School District, which is ranked 676 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowie Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (51.89%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 24.79% to 74.76% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (35.92%) compared to the 13.11% to 64.35% range in surrounding schools. Academically, Bowie Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with performance on STAAR tests generally lower than the Abilene ISD and Texas state averages. While the school's African American and multi-racial student groups perform relatively better, the Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner groups perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom half or quarter of Texas elementary schools.

Compared to other Abilene ISD schools in the area, Bowie Elementary's performance is generally lower, with the exception of Martinez Elementary, which has a similar low ranking and academic performance. In contrast, Wylie East Intermediate, which is in the Wylie Independent School District, significantly outperforms Bowie Elementary and the other Abilene ISD schools. Bowie Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (87.39%) suggests the school faces significant challenges related to poverty and economic disadvantage, which may be impacting its overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2034 Jeanette St
       Abilene, TX  79602


(325) 671-4770

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3840th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,644 Help


Students who attend Bowie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Madison Middle
High:    Cooper High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.5%
White:
33.9%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bowie Elementary ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.5%), White (33.9%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91% 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, which is the 4th best among 13 elementary schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowie Elementary is $10,644, which is the 6th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bowie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowie Elementary 3840th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bowie Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Abilene Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Abilene Independent School District (Isd) 676th 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 67.18 1123rd 3465 67.6%
2005 78.54 530th 3475 84.7%
2006 66.27 1214th 3476 65.1%
2007 58.63 1756th 3724 52.8%
2008 70.58 1021st 3768 72.9%
2009 56.23 1908th 3884 50.9%
2010 54.44 2089th 3937 46.9%
2011 33.73 3227th 4095 21.2%
2012 37.77 3011th 4206 28.4%
2013 46.42 2498th 4221 40.8%
2014 40.41 2883rd 4260 32.3%
2015 47.38 2467th 4320 42.9%
2016 30.68 3263rd 4286 23.9%
2017 27.45 3300th 4329 23.8%
2018 33.51 2973rd 4359 31.8%
2019 29.62 3365th 4479 24.9%
2021 39.06 2611th 4578 43.0%
2022 33.99 3123rd 4581 31.8%
2023 28.85 3470th 4647 25.3%
2024 23.40 3840th 4675 17.9%
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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
2018 7.44 1019th 1046 2.6%
2019 79.11 155th 1112 86.1%
2021 54.40 405th 961 57.9%
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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
2022 32.99 2607th 3487 25.2%
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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 37.98 2162nd 3558 39.2%
2019 38.26 2182nd 3684 40.8%
2021 28.86 2895th 3799 23.8%
2022 47.12 1760th 3952 55.5%
2023 33.45 2854th 4086 30.2%
2024 43.15 2343rd 4261 45.0%
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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 43.21 2472nd 4264 42.0%
2019 35.30 3105th 4309 27.9%
2021 42.02 2603rd 4451 41.5%
2022 38.69 2920th 4477 34.8%
2023 37.27 3064th 4521 32.2%
2024 34.10 3296th 4560 27.7%
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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 32.55 3095th 4306 28.1%
2019 18.42 3938th 4348 9.4%
2021 42.59 2438th 4499 45.8%
2022 38.79 2843rd 4561 37.7%
2023 32.74 3231st 4588 29.6%
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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 71.21 791st 3106 74.5%
2019 57.46 1647th 3184 48.3%
2021 74.59 697th 3006 76.8%
2022 59.95 1420th 2958 52.0%
2023 45.26 2109th 2980 29.2%
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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 24.18 3711th 4240 12.5%
2019 26.04 3647th 4295 15.1%
2021 25.22 3717th 4331 14.2%
2022 27.73 3645th 4461 18.3%
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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 36.50 2810th 4319 34.9%
2019 44.66 2351st 4357 46.0%
2021 35.95 2804th 4498 37.7%
2022 30.68 3358th 4563 26.4%
2023 27.49 3566th 4585 22.2%
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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
2018 32.08 1827th 2483 26.4%
2019 30.96 1925th 2515 23.5%
2021 58.80 761st 2444 68.9%
2022 41.86 1396th 2421 42.3%
2023 64.00 650th 2443 73.4%
2024 21.67 2138th 2421 11.7%
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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 21.84 3710th 4168 11.0%
2019 24.03 3633rd 4188 13.3%
2021 32.29 3083rd 4329 28.8%
2022 30.69 3374th 4376 22.9%
2023 29.06 3426th 4401 22.2%
2024 31.90 3291st 4431 25.7%
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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 46.95 1704th 3127 45.5%
2019 28.36 2496th 3142 20.6%
2021 29.64 2374th 3082 23.0%
2022 29.15 2451st 3082 20.5%
2023 17.74 2807th 3106 9.6%
2024 22.58 2651st 3078 13.9%
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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.

Bowie Elementary Test Scores
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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 678 31 11 83 1 n/a n/a 0 804
1989 688 38 10 76 2 n/a n/a 0 814
1990 691 31 14 79 2 n/a n/a 0 817
1991 666 31 14 84 1 n/a n/a 0 796
1992 662 37 14 106 2 n/a n/a 0 821
1993 394 14 6 153 4 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 412 29 7 138 4 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 404 28 5 154 4 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 404 28 5 154 4 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 386 32 8 140 5 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 355 33 3 144 4 n/a n/a 0 539
1999 330 36 5 151 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2000 317 34 6 169 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 276 44 12 153 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 246 51 7 174 3 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 246 51 7 174 3 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 297 44 6 272 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 290 35 4 269 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 283 45 3 254 7 n/a n/a 0 592
2007 259 44 4 233 7 n/a n/a 0 547
2008 272 49 4 253 6 n/a n/a 0 584
2009 279 43 3 243 3 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 262 51 7 287 4 n/a n/a 0 611
2011 237 47 5 311 1 1 19 0 621
2012 242 54 5 287 2 0 19 0 609
2013 227 50 4 275 3 0 17 0 576
2014 247 46 3 273 4 1 21 0 595
2015 242 45 3 259 4 0 23 0 576
2016 235 43 2 243 4 0 11 0 538
2017 226 59 2 261 3 0 21 0 572
2018 236 44 1 256 2 0 19 0 558
2019 231 47 4 258 1 0 20 0 561
2020 205 45 2 260 3 0 24 0 539
2021 200 41 2 257 2 1 26 0 529
2022 182 35 2 255 3 3 14 0 494
2023 171 40 0 247 0 1 17 0 476
2024 162 39 1 251 1 0 24 0 478

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 804 40.0 20.1 n/a
1989 814 n/a n/a n/a
1990 817 46.0 17.7 n/a
1991 796 45.6 17.4 n/a
1992 821 48.7 16.8 20.5
1993 571 41.0 13.9 58.1
1994 590 41.8 14.1 10.8
1995 595 42.7 13.9 46.2
1996 595 42.7 13.9 46.2
1997 571 44.9 12.7 51
1998 539 41.4 13.0 48.4
1999 524 41.7 12.6 60.1
2000 528 44.0 12.0 69.7
2001 487 41.4 11.8 67.6
2002 481 37.2 12.9 72.3
2003 481 37.2 12.9 72.3
2004 621 44.0 14.1 77.1
2005 600 46.2 13.0 79.3
2006 592 47.9 12.4 80.2
2007 547 46.0 11.9 75.3
2008 584 43.7 13.4 73.8
2009 571 39.4 14.5 74.4
2010 611 40.2 15.2 79.4
2011 621 37.2 16.6 83.4
2012 609 33.2 18.3 81
2013 576 33.0 17.4 81.1
2014 595 37.4 15.8 77.8
2015 576 37.0 15.5 75.2
2016 538 36.0 14.9 80.3
2017 572 38.2 14.9 83.7
2018 558 37.1 15.0 85.8
2019 561 37.0 15.1 80.9
2020 539 37.3 14.4 82.9
2021 529 40.5 13.0 76.9
2022 494 34.5 14.2 76.3
2023 476 34.3 13.8 87.4
2024 478 34.8 13.7 91

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 804 40.0 20.1 n/a
1989 814 n/a n/a n/a
1990 817 46.0 17.7 n/a
1991 796 45.6 17.4 n/a
1992 821 48.7 16.8 20.5
1993 571 41.0 13.9 58.1
1994 590 41.8 14.1 10.8
1995 595 42.7 13.9 46.2
1996 595 42.7 13.9 46.2
1997 571 44.9 12.7 51
1998 539 41.4 13.0 48.4
1999 524 41.7 12.6 60.1
2000 528 44.0 12.0 69.7
2001 487 41.4 11.8 67.6
2002 481 37.2 12.9 72.3
2003 481 37.2 12.9 72.3
2004 621 44.0 14.1 77.1
2005 600 46.2 13.0 79.3
2006 592 47.9 12.4 80.2
2007 547 46.0 11.9 75.3
2008 584 43.7 13.4 73.8
2009 571 39.4 14.5 74.4
2010 611 40.2 15.2 79.4
2011 621 37.2 16.6 83.4
2012 609 33.2 18.3 81
2013 576 33.0 17.4 81.1
2014 595 37.4 15.8 77.8
2015 576 37.0 15.5 75.2
2016 538 36.0 14.9 80.3
2017 572 38.2 14.9 83.7
2018 558 37.1 15.0 85.8
2019 561 37.0 15.1 80.9
2020 539 37.3 14.4 82.9
2021 529 40.5 13.0 76.9
2022 494 34.5 14.2 76.3
2023 476 34.3 13.8 87.4
2024 478 34.8 13.7 91

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 $1,515 (17.4%) $7,174 (82.6%) $8,689
2020 $1,649 (17.1%) $7,986 (82.9%) $9,635
2021 $3,271 (30.7%) $7,373 (69.3%) $10,644

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3365th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3470th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bowie Elementary)3844
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3542
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowie Elementary)3128
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bowie Elementary)3735
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3838
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowie Elementary)2942
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3534
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bowie Elementary)3637
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4147
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowie Elementary)4639
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bowie Elementary)4012
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3723
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students561476
 15.2%
African American4740
 14.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic258247
 4.3%
Pacific Islander01
White231171
 26%
Two or More Races2017
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.9%87.4%
 6.5%


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Bowie Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 478 students attended Bowie Elementary.

Students who attend Bowie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle
High : Cooper High School

Students at Bowie Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 34% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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