JAMES BOWIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY

www.gpisd.org/bowie

591 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

James Bowie Elementary is a public school located in Grand Prairie, Texas, and is part of the Grand Prairie Independent School District (GPISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of a diverse district, the school works to implement GPISD’s broader educational goals, which often include a strong emphasis on literacy, student growth, and preparing children for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Grand Prairie community, acting as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools within GPISD, James Bowie Elementary typically offers a variety of programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, including bilingual education services and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and student well-being, the school strives to create a positive, safe, and engaging environment that encourages both academic achievement and social-emotional development for its young learners.

591

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES BOWIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	503
Black	41
Asian	5
Two or More	6
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
503 (85.1 %)
Black
41 (6.9 %)
White
31 (5.2 %)
Two or More
6 (1.0 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
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:	GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
Phone:	(972)262-7348
Website:	http://www.gpisd.org/bowie
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	496
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* 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 45

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 77