James Bowie Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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James Bowie Elementary School (Closed 2009)

439 Arbor Pl
San Antonio, TX 78207

James Bowie Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Bowie Elementary School
Pre-K	43
Kind	53
1	61
2	41
3	44
4	39
5	27

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Total Students

308 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James Bowie Elementary School
2023	308
2022	308
2021	308
2020	308
2019	308
2018	308
2017	308
2016	308
2015	308
2008	308
2007	337
2006	356
2005	351
2004	382
2003	419
2002	401
2001	423
2000	407
1999	373
1998	388
1997	366
1996	382
1995	385
1994	376
1993	395
1992	419
1991	412
1990	376
1989	350
1988	394
1987	418

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Bowie Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2008	21
2007	21
2006	18
2005	23
2004	25
2003	25
2002	27
2001	26
2000	25
1999	28
1998	28
1997	28
1996	27
1995	34
1994	33
1993	31
1992	27
1991	30
1990	30

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Bowie Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	20:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	13:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	16:1
1997	13:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	11:1	15:1	15:1
1994	11:1	15:1	16:1
1993	13:1	15:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	17:1
1990	13:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1993)
Year	James Bowie Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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Hispanic

100%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Bowie Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2023	100%	53%	89%
2022	100%	53%	89%
2021	100%	53%	89%
2020	100%	53%	89%
2019	100%	53%	89%
2018	100%	52%	90%
2017	100%	52%	90%
2016	100%	52%	91%
2015	100%	52%	82%
2008	100%	47%	89%
2007	99%	46%	89%
2006	100%	46%	88%
2005	100%	45%	88%
2004	99%	44%	87%
2003	98%	43%	87%
2002	99%	42%	86%
2001	99%	41%	86%
2000	99%	40%	87%
1999	99%	39%	87%
1998	99%	38%	86%
1997	99%	38%	86%
1996	100%	37%	85%
1995	99%	36%	85%
1994	99%	36%	85%
1993	99%	35%	85%
1992	99%	35%	84%
1991	100%	34%	84%
1990	99%	33%	83%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	James Bowie Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2007	1%	14%	8%
2004	1%	14%	9%
2003	1%	14%	9%
2001	1%	14%	10%
2000	1%	14%	10%
1999	1%	14%	10%
1998	1%	14%	10%
1997	1%	14%	10%
1989	1%	14%	12%
1988	1%	14%	12%

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White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	James Bowie Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2003	1%	40%	4%
2002	1%	41%	4%
1995	1%	48%	4%
1994	1%	48%	5%
1990	1%	51%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	James Bowie Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2007	0.02	0.64	0.21
2006	0.02	0.64	0.22
2004	0.03	0.64	0.23
2003	0.04	0.64	0.24
2002	0.02	0.64	0.25
2001	0.02	0.64	0.26

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Eligible for

47%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Bowie Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2023	47%	57%	85%
2022	47%	57%	85%
2021	47%	56%	85%
2020	47%	56%	88%
2019	47%	56%	88%
2018	47%	53%	88%
2017	47%	53%	88%
2016	47%	53%	89%
2015	47%	52%	89%
2008	47%	39%	47%
2007	20%	39%	14%
2006	22%	40%	18%
2005	32%	39%	25%
2004	41%	39%	29%
2003	58%	39%	35%
2002	86%	38%	40%
2001	86%	38%	47%
2000	88%	38%	54%
1999	82%	39%	62%
1998	85%	40%	72%
1997	100%	41%	85%
1996	100%	41%	83%
1995	100%	41%	83%
1994	100%	40%	82%
1993	100%	45%	82%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	James Bowie Elementary School	Texas	San Antonio Independent School District
2023	15%	5%	2%
2022	15%	4%	1%
2021	15%	4%	1%
2020	15%	4%	1%
2019	15%	4%	1%
2018	14%	6%	1%
2017	14%	6%	1%
2016	14%	6%	1%
2015	14%	6%	1%
2008	15%	8%	13%
2002	1%	7%	3%
2001	2%	7%	4%
2000	3%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Antonio Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James Bowie Elementary School?

308 students attend James Bowie Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of James Bowie Elementary School students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Bowie Elementary School?

James Bowie Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does James Bowie Elementary School offer ?

James Bowie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is James Bowie Elementary School part of?

James Bowie Elementary School is part of San Antonio Independent School District.

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James Bowie Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1993)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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