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School Comparison

DEKALB EL
vs.
JAMES BOWIE EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

DEKALB EL
JAMES BOWIE EL
  • JAMES BOWIE EL reported a higher students per counselor than DEKALB EL (386:1 vs. 301:1).
  • DEKALB EL reported a higher chronically absent students than JAMES BOWIE EL (37 vs. 6).
  • JAMES BOWIE EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than DEKALB EL (3 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DEKALB EL reported a higher chronically absent students than JAMES BOWIE EL (37 vs. 6).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DEKALB EL reported a higher gifted & talented than JAMES BOWIE EL (4 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

JAMES BOWIE EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than DEKALB EL (3 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

JAMES BOWIE EL reported a higher students per counselor than DEKALB EL (386:1 vs. 301:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
DEKALB EL
$11,896.14
JAMES BOWIE EL
$13,661.16
Local revenue share
DEKALB EL
26%
JAMES BOWIE EL
23.4%
State revenue share
DEKALB EL
69.4%
JAMES BOWIE EL
63.2%
Federal revenue share
DEKALB EL
4.6%
JAMES BOWIE EL
13.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DEKALB EL
17.3%
JAMES BOWIE EL
5.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bowie County
$59,295
Bowie County
$59,295
Poverty rate
Bowie County
16.3%
Bowie County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bowie County
22.1%
Bowie County
22.1%
Unemployment rate
Bowie County
4.1%
Bowie County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.