Bowie Elementary School
Public elementary school in Dallas, Texas · Richardson ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Bowie Elementary School serves 644 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Dallas (Dallas County). It is one of 51 schools in Richardson ISD. By enrollment it is the 1281st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 44.71 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Richardson ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483702004126 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Richardson ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 644 | 36,971 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 13.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 12.7% | 52.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bowie Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 36 elementary schools in Richardson ISD, Bowie Elementary School is the 12th largest, with 1.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 528; Bowie Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 86 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 73, against an average of 81 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 81 in kindergarten and 86 in grade 6. It also enrolls 80 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 68.9% here and 30.5% across Richardson ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 17.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
12.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 52.6% across Richardson ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 44.71 full-time-equivalent teachers for 644 students, Bowie Elementary School has 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 644 students would have about 43.5 teachers, so Bowie Elementary School has 1.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Bowie Elementary School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is Mohawk Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 175 other elementary schools, 44 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 68.9% |
| Hispanic | 17.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Black | 5.3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
50.6% of students are girls and 49.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 80 |
| Kindergarten | 81 |
| Grade 1 | 73 |
| Grade 2 | 84 |
| Grade 3 | 79 |
| Grade 4 | 86 |
| Grade 5 | 75 |
| Grade 6 | 86 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7643 La Manga Dr., Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: (469)593-6000
Website: schools.risd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bowie Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 0.8 mi | 492 | 13.5 | 9.1% |
| Brentfield Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 0.9 mi | 815 | 14.1 | 9.2% |
| Arapaho Classical Magnet | Richardson ISD | 1.0 mi | 615 | 14.9 | 18.7% |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.0 mi | 422 | 14.3 | 19% |
| Prestonwood Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.3 mi | 474 | 14.5 | 35.2% |
| Northwood Hills Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.7 mi | 563 | 14.5 | 65% |
| Dover Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 2.1 mi | 698 | 14.6 | 96.6% |
| Canyon Creek Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 2.2 mi | 374 | 13 | 8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.