YVONNE BOWSKY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Saint Thomas - Saint John School District

15B and 16 ESTATE MANDAHL
Saint Thomas, VI 00802

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the Mandahl estate area on the island of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. As part of the St. Thomas-St. John School District, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to students in the elementary grade levels. Like many schools within the territory, it plays a vital role in the neighborhood, focusing on fostering core literacy, numeracy, and social development for children in the region.

The school is situated in a residential, elevated portion of the island, which helps define its local identity and community footprint. Yvonne Bowsky Elementary is committed to adhering to the standards set by the Virgin Islands Department of Education, working to support student growth in a culturally diverse environment. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining the traditions and values of the Saint Thomas educational system.

428

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YVONNE BOWSKY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	59
Black	345
Asian	9
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Black
345 (80.6 %)
Hispanic
59 (13.8 %)
White
12 (2.8 %)
Asian
9 (2.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saint Thomas - Saint John School District
Phone:	(340)775-3220
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 1
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 22

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 68