James Bowie Elementary School in Ennis, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Bowie Elementary School is a town public school in Ennis, Texas that is part of Ennis Independent School District. It serves 484 students in grades 1 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 3

484 Students

26 Teachers

501 Jeter Dr

Ennis, TX 75119 View local requests

http://www.ennis.k12.tx.us/

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James Bowie Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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James Bowie Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

James Bowie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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