Total enrollment
1,503
-193 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in BOWIE ISD
Texas · 1,503 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in BOWIE ISD number 4, teaching approximately 1,503 Texas students (an average of 376 per campus).
7-year change in BOWIE ISD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 78%
% Hispanic
21%
was 17%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWIE H S | Bowie | High | 09-12 | 467 |
| BOWIE EL | Bowie | Elementary | PK-02 | 350 |
| BOWIE J H | Bowie | Middle | 06-08 | 344 |
| BOWIE INT | Bowie | Elementary | 03-05 | 342 |
About BOWIE ISD
BOWIE ISD is a sparse public-school district in Texas. The district operates 4 schools and enrolls approximately 1,503 students.
For a sense of the school types, BOWIE ISD covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 376 in this district, lower than the Texas typical of 606.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 11%: 1,696 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,503 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, BOWIE ISD opened 1 school, going from 3 to 4. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 78% to 74% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for BOWIE ISD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.