James Bowie Elementary School in Baytown, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Bowie Elementary School is an urban public school in Baytown, Texas that is part of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 598 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

598 Students

55 Teachers

2200 Clayton Dr

Baytown, TX 77520 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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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

82%

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 May 23, 2026

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