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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.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
James Bowie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 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.