James Bowie Elementary School
Public elementary school in Simms, Texas · Simms ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
James Bowie Elementary School serves 212 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Simms (Bowie County). It is one of 3 schools in Simms ISD. By enrollment it is the 4474th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 17.03 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Simms ISD |
| County | Bowie County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484032004566 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Simms ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 212 | 480 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 10 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.1% | 61.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 13% 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.
James Bowie Elementary School in context
Size
James Bowie Elementary School is the only elementary school in Simms ISD. Its 212 students are 44.2% of the district's 480. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 326; James Bowie Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 kindergarten with 39 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 21, against an average of 30 per grade. This year grade 5 has 31% fewer students than kindergarten (27 against 39). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 21 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 88.2% here and 89.4% across Simms ISD. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.2% across Simms 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 17.03 full-time-equivalent teachers for 212 students, James Bowie Elementary School has 12.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 212 students would have about 14.3 teachers, so James Bowie Elementary School has 2.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
James Bowie Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Malta Elementary School, 9.7 miles away in Malta ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 0 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 | 88.2% |
| Two or more races | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
44.3% of students are girls and 55.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 21 |
| Kindergarten | 39 |
| Grade 1 | 33 |
| Grade 2 | 30 |
| Grade 3 | 28 |
| Grade 4 | 34 |
| Grade 5 | 27 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7497 Us Hwy 67 W, Simms, TX 75574
Phone: (903)543-2219
Website: simmsisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: James Bowie Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta Elementary School | Malta ISD | 9.7 mi | 223 | 14.8 | 46.2% |
| Crestview Elementary School | New Boston ISD | 10.1 mi | 544 | 10.8 | 84% |
| Hubbard ISD | Hubbard ISD | 11.2 mi | 64 | 6.4 | 78.1% |
| Dekalb Elementary School | Dekalb ISD | 12.8 mi | 351 | 13 | 73.8% |
| Redwater Elementary School | Redwater ISD | 15.0 mi | 329 | 11.3 | 49.5% |
| Hooks Elementary School | Hooks ISD | 16.5 mi | 323 | 18.2 | 62.5% |
| Pewitt Elementary School | Pewitt CISD | 16.8 mi | 415 | 14.3 | 69.4% |
| Leary Elementary School | Leary ISD | 18.8 mi | 119 | 10.9 | 95% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Simms ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowie High School | High | 9–12 | 153 |
| James Bowie Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 115 |