JAMES BOWIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JAMES BOWIE EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DALLAS ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 523 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, JAMES BOWIE EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

JAMES BOWIE ELementary School, located at 330 N Marsalis Ave in the Bishop Arts District area of Dallas, Texas, is a campus within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). The school serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade and is situated in a historic and vibrant part of the Oak Cliff community. As a public institution, it operates under the broader mission of Dallas ISD, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction, social-emotional development, and a structured learning environment for its neighborhood youth.

The school is known for its commitment to serving a diverse urban student body, often emphasizing bilingual education and community engagement to support its families. By leveraging its location within Dallas ISD, JAMES BOWIE ELementary provides students with access to district-wide resources, extracurricular opportunities, and standard state curriculum requirements. For families looking for specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular activities, or current school performance ratings, the official school website at [dallasisd.org/bowie](http://www.dallasisd.org/bowie) serves as the primary portal for updates and administrative resources.

For more information, contact JAMES BOWIE EL at (972) 925-6600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

330 N MARSALIS AVE
DALLAS, TX 75203-1714
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JAMES BOWIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DALLAS, TX with about 523 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
DALLAS ISD
Total Students:
523
Teachers:
33
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 523 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending JAMES BOWIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 92% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
92.0%
Black or African American
4.8%
White
2.3%
Two or more races
0.6%
Asian
0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
48.8%
Male
51.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.