Enrollment
212
Elementary
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIMMS ISD·NCES 484032004566
James Bowie Elementary School
7497 US HWY 67 W, SIMMS, TX 75574 · (903) 543-2219 · Bowie County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
138 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 21 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 44% larger than its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within SIMMS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
64.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 36.0% | 22.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 33.0% | 31.0% | 14.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 62.0% | 64.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 48.0% |
% 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
44.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 →
Schools most like James Bowie Elementary School
James Bowie Elementary School's state test result (44.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowie Elementary School this school | 212 | 65.1% | 44.2% |
| Spurger Elementary School SPURGER | 235 | 63.0% | 40.1% |
| Colmesneil Elementary School COLMESNEIL | 220 | 70.5% | 37.1% |
| Hallie Randall Elementary School FRUITVALE | 209 | 67.5% | 42.5% |
| Brookeland Elementary School BROOKELAND | 198 | 57.6% | 49.1% |
| Detroit Elementary School DETROIT | 222 | 66.7% | 20.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where James Bowie Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bowie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #2,054 of 4,401 | #7 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #730 of 4,466 ▲ 518 | #3 of 17 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #1,293 of 4,466 ▲ 453 | #6 of 17 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #4,593 of 4,938 | #20 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #513 of 4,622 | #8 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.5% | #3,708 of 4,628 | #20 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.1% | #2,824 of 4,789 | #13 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #2,238 of 2,838 | #10 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
212
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 255
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 212 | 17 | 12.4:1 | 65% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 221 | 16.6 | 13.3:1 | 57% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 212 | 16.6 | 12.8:1 | 52% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 205 | 15 | 13.7:1 | 49% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 15.9 | 14.5:1 | 57% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 229 | 15 | 15.3:1 | 59% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 221 | 21 | 10.5:1 | 61% (135) |
| 2000-01 | 318 | 24 | 13.3:1 | 49% (157) |
| 1990-91 | 255 | 19 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Bowie Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (230 to 212); teachers up 7% (15.9 to 17).
About James Bowie Elementary School
James Bowie Elementary School is an elementary school in SIMMS, Texas, according to federal school records. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 212 students. Enrollment is 59% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
SIMMS ISD has 3 schools; together they serve 480 students.
About 88% of the student body at James Bowie Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 7% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Among people living in Bowie County, the White share is about 64%. James Bowie Elementary School's diversity index is 22%, against a US figure of 70%.
James Bowie Elementary School operates with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.4:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 65% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That tracks the 68% average for public schools in Bowie County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for James Bowie Elementary School is -1.7 points: 44.2% actual, 45.9% predicted.
In Bowie County (population about 92,115), the median household income is $59,803, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. James Bowie Elementary School is one of 46 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: James Bowie High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts James Bowie Elementary School at 7th of 9.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment increase, from 205 in 2020-21 to 212 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 13.7:1 to 12.4:1.
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Bowie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SIMMS ISD
- James Bowie High SchoolHigh · 153 students
- James Bowie Middle SchoolMiddle · 115 students
Other schools in SIMMS
- James Bowie High SchoolHigh · 153 students
- James Bowie Middle SchoolMiddle · 115 students
Other James Bowie Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named James Bowie Elementary. James Bowie Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- James Bowie Elementary SchoolBAYTOWN, TX · 640 students
- James Bowie Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 317 students
Nearby schools
- James Bowie High School0.0 mi · 153
- James Bowie Middle School0.0 mi · 115
- New Boston High School9.0 mi · 324
- Maud School9.3 mi · 450
- Malta Elementary School9.7 mi · 223
- Crestview Elementary School10.1 mi · 544
Frequently asked questions
About James Bowie Elementary SchoolHow many students attend James Bowie Elementary School?
James Bowie Elementary School enrolls approximately 212 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does James Bowie Elementary School serve?
James Bowie Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does James Bowie Elementary School have?
James Bowie Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at James Bowie Elementary School?
Student demographics at James Bowie Elementary School are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
Is James Bowie Elementary School public or private?
James Bowie Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SIMMS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.