Bowie Elementary School in Bowie, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bowie Elementary School is a town public school in Bowie, Texas that is part of Bowie Independent School District. It serves 375 students in grades Pre-K - 2. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

375 Students

# of teachers unavailable

405 Lovers Ln

Bowie, TX 76230 View local requests

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Bowie Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carrizales

Mrs. McCarty

Ms. Spangler

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Bowie Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

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

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