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About this school
James Bowie Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 317 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
317 Students
33 Teachers
330 N Marsalis AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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James Bowie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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James Bowie Elementary School
$25,944
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
149
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
James Bowie Elementary School has received support from
110 individuals from Texas and
39 individuals out-of-state.
