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James Bowie Elementary School

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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 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

317 Students

33 Teachers

330 N Marsalis Ave

Dallas, TX 75203 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/bowie

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James Bowie Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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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James Bowie Elementary School

$25,567

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

144

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

James Bowie Elementary School has received support from 107 individuals from Texas and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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James Bowie Elementary School

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