Enrollment
274
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISVILLE ISD·NCES 482730006442
B B OWEN EL
5640 SQUIRES DR, THE COLONY, TX 75056 · (469) 713-5950 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
152 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 13% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
68.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 38.0% | 18.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 20.0% | 37.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
274
-114 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.3:1
% White
36%
was 44%
% Hispanic
32%
was 27%
% Black
18%
was 14%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 274 | 26.1 | 10.5:1 | 55% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 25.3 | 10.5:1 | 55% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 27.5 | 9.6:1 | 50% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 388 | 34.5 | 11.3:1 | 48% (185) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for B B OWEN EL.
About B B OWEN EL
B B OWEN EL is a public elementary school run by LEWISVILLE ISD in THE COLONY, Texas. Enrollment stands at 274 students, covering pre-K through 5. The school is 47% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
LEWISVILLE ISD counts 62 schools and 47,876 students, including B B OWEN EL.
Of every 100 students at B B OWEN EL, about 36 are White, the largest group. The remaining students are 32% Hispanic, 18% Black, 8% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Census figures show Denton County is about 57% White.
There are about 10.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at B B OWEN EL, which has 26.1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 4.6 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at B B OWEN EL is about 55%. That rate is above the 35% average among public schools in Denton County.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, B B OWEN EL would be expected to post about 50.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 50.8%.
Census data for Denton County show the median household earns about $111,498 a year, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Public schools in Denton County number 267, with about 175,222 students.
B B OWEN EL's nearest public school is STEM ACADEMY AT GRIFFIN MIDDLE (about 1.0 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of B B OWEN EL. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, B B OWEN EL is 7th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
From 388 students in 2017-18, enrollment fell to 274 by 2024-25. White enrollment as a share of the school decreased from 44% to 36%.
People who know B B OWEN EL can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEWISVILLE ISD
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- HEBRON H SHigh · 3,668 students
- FLOWER MOUND H SHigh · 3,426 students
- MARCUS H SHigh · 2,998 students
- THE COLONY H SHigh · 1,803 students
- KILLIAN MIDDLEMiddle · 997 students
Other schools in THE COLONY
- THE COLONY H SHigh · 1,803 students
- STEM ACADEMY AT GRIFFIN MIDDLEMiddle · 697 students
- PETERS COLONY ELElementary · 610 students
- PRESTWICK ELElementary · 451 students
- CAMEY ELElementary · 426 students
- LAKEVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 395 students
Nearby schools
- STEM ACADEMY AT GRIFFIN MIDDLE1.0 mi · 697
- MORNINGSIDE EL1.1 mi · 338
- PETERS COLONY EL1.2 mi · 610
- TOM HICKS EL1.2 mi · 552
- HOSP EL1.3 mi · 666
- BLEDSOE EL1.7 mi · 663
Frequently asked questions
About B B OWEN ELHow large is B B OWEN EL?
B B OWEN EL enrolls approximately 274 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does B B OWEN EL serve?
B B OWEN EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B B OWEN EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at B B OWEN EL is approximately 10.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at B B OWEN EL?
At B B OWEN EL, the student body is approximately 36% White, 32% Hispanic, 18% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is B B OWEN EL public or private?
B B OWEN EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEWISVILLE ISD.
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