James Bowie El

James Bowie EL is a elementary school located in Dallas, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 345 students. Operated by Dallas ISD, the campus sits about 30.0 miles from The Fort Worth's newsroom and is part of The Fort Worth's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 28 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

James Bowie EL is a traditional zoned public school within Dallas ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Fort Worth publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Dallas considering elementary placement, James Bowie EL is one of the campuses The Fort Worth regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about James Bowie EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "James Bowie EL". For more education coverage, see thefortworth.org/schools or browse The Fort Worth's latest reporting at thefortworth.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.