Total enrollment
1,503
-190 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in BOWIE ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How BOWIE ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #228 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,503 | #442 of 760 | #5,455 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #375 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #321 of 758 | #3,841 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.0% | #550 of 750 | #4,445 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #406 of 557 | #3,875 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside BOWIE ISD
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,696 to 1,153 students (down 32%) and from 125 to 84 full-time teachers (down 33%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 11%: 1,693 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,503 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, BOWIE ISD opened 1 school, going from 3 to 4.
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.