Bowie High School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bowie High School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District. It serves 1,007 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,007 Students

95 Teachers

801 S San Marcial St

El Paso, TX 79905 View local requests

http://bowie.episd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Bowie High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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