BOWIE EL

2034 JEANETTE ST
ABILENE, TX 79602

www.abileneisd.org

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bowie Elementary School is a public school located in Abilene, Texas, and operates as part of the Abilene Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school is committed to providing a foundational education that prepares students for academic success in their later years. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing core curriculum subjects, and promoting the social and emotional development of its elementary-aged students.

Like other campuses within the Abilene ISD, Bowie Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and the partnership between educators and families. The school utilizes the district’s resources to provide students with a structured academic experience, aiming to cultivate essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. For families looking for more detailed information regarding the school’s specific mission, academic programs, or extracurricular offerings, the Abilene ISD website serves as the primary resource for updates and institutional communication.

476

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOWIE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	247
Black	40
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
247 (51.9 %)
White
171 (35.9 %)
Black
40 (8.4 %)
Two or More
17 (3.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ABILENE ISD
Phone:	(325)671-4770
Website:	http://www.abileneisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 71