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What's the biggest difference between YVONNE BOWSKY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
420
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 426
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT THOMAS - SAINT JOHN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 780003000027
Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School
15B and 16 ESTATE MANDAHL, Saint Thomas, VI 00802 · (340) 775-3220 · St. Thomas Island
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
417 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Community
1
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 | 14 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 38% · 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
Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School→Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School
Based on grade levels within Saint Thomas - Saint John School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School this school | 420 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Ulla F. Muller Elementary School Saint Thomas | 447 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Ricardo Richards Elementary School Saint Croix | 422 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Joseph Gomez Elementary School Saint Thomas | 492 | 99.4% | N/A |
| Lew Muckle Elementary School Saint Croix | 363 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Lockhart Elementary School Saint Thomas | 904 | 99.7% | N/A |
Matched among US Virgin Islands 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
420
+23 (+6%) vs 2020
+15% since 2000-01, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
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 | 420 | 32 | 13.1:1 | 99% (417) |
| 2023-24 | 433 | 33 | 13.1:1 | 99% (430) |
| 2022-23 | 428 | 34 | 12.6:1 | 99% (425) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 29 | 13.7:1 | 99% (394) |
| 2017-18 | 276 | 30 | 9.2:1 | 99% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 418 | 32 | 13.1:1 | 99% (415) |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 34 | 12.2:1 | 99% (412) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 32 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 52% (276 to 420); teachers up 7% (30 to 32).
About Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School
Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands, under Saint Thomas - Saint John School District. Enrollment is 420 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5.
The 10 schools of Saint Thomas - Saint John School District, including Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School, enroll 5,265 students.
About 82% of the student body at Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School is Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% Hispanic and 3% White. Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 at Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School, with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in US Virgin Islands average 12.8:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 99%. For comparison, public schools in US Virgin Islands average 99%.
The next-closest public school is Joseph Gomez Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment climbed 6% from its 2020-21 level of 397.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saint Thomas - Saint John School District
- Charlotte Amalie High SchoolHigh · 1,018 students
- Lockhart Elementary SchoolElementary · 904 students
- Ivanna Eudora Kean High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Bertha C. Boschulte Middle SchoolMiddle · 595 students
- Joseph Gomez Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Ulla F. Muller Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
Other schools in Saint Thomas
- Charlotte Amalie High SchoolHigh · 1,018 students
- Lockhart Elementary SchoolElementary · 904 students
- Ivanna Eudora Kean High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Bertha C. Boschulte Middle SchoolMiddle · 595 students
- Joseph Gomez Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Ulla F. Muller Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
Nearby schools
- Joseph Gomez Elementary School1.1 mi · 492
- Lockhart Elementary School1.5 mi · 904
- Charlotte Amalie High School1.6 mi · 1,018
- Joseph Sibilly Elementary School2.2 mi · 235
- Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School2.5 mi · 179
- Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School2.6 mi · 595
Frequently asked questions
About Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School?
Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School enrolls approximately 420 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School serve?
Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School?
At Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 11% Hispanic, 82% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School public or private?
Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Saint Thomas - Saint John School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.