Bowie Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Bowie Isd

Bowie ISD serves a small district across Montague County, Texas, spanning prekindergarten through twelfth grade with an enrollment of around mid-sized proportions for its rural setting. The district encompasses communities including Bowie, Alvord, Bellevue, and several smaller towns, with the bulk of its student body living in areas where home values are below state average.

The academic picture shows a district where performance varies sharply by grade level. In the earliest tested grades—third through seventh—proficiency rates in math are consistently low, sitting in a range below the midpoint across all elementary and early middle grades. English language arts shows somewhat more strength in upper grades; by eighth grade, reading proficiency reaches solid levels while math recovers substantially. By eighth grade, math proficiency becomes notably strong, and science proficiency at that level also reaches good standing. The pattern suggests students struggle with foundational skills in elementary and early middle years, then show improvement in upper grades. Across all subjects and grades combined, the district's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among Montague County's districts, but the uneven grade-to-grade performance warrants close attention, particularly for families with younger students.

A significant soft spot in the data is chronic absenteeism, where Bowie ISD reports a rate that places it in the bottom quartile of its county peers. This metric often correlates with academic challenges, and a parent may want to explore with the school what factors drive absenteeism and what supports exist to improve attendance.

The district operates four schools: an elementary building, an intermediate school, a junior high, and a high school. Housing in the district is modestly valued, and per-pupil spending falls in the lower range among county districts. This combination of rural setting, smaller student body, and constrained resources shapes the environment families will encounter.

A concrete recent development affects infrastructure: Bowie ISD put forward a school bond proposal twice—in November 2023 and again in May 2024—to fund construction of a new intermediate school campus with improved facilities and safety features, along with renovations to existing buildings. Both measures failed at the ballot box. The result is that planned facility improvements, including upgrades to buildings and safety infrastructure, have not moved forward. Families considering the district should account for the fact that school buildings remain in their current condition, which is a tangible factor in assessing the physical learning environment.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,567

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 20%

Black 1%

White 74%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

29%

46%

Gr 4

34%

32%

Gr 5

53%

45%

Gr 6

35%

51%

Gr 7

49%

52%

Gr 8

63%

67%

Math

Gr 3

30%

46%

Gr 4

31%

40%

Gr 5

28%

32%

Gr 6

23%

43%

Gr 7

29%

Gr 8

64%

79%

Science

Gr 5

27%

31%

Gr 8

52%

71%

Social studies

Gr 8

31%

42%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

49%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

42%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

68%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

35%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

61%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

36%

Grade 3

36%

Grade 4

30%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

72%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

36%

Grade 3

33%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 6

50%

Grade 7

65%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

29%

Grade 5

62%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

37%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$295,855

Year-over-year change-2.8%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$206K to $479K

vs. state typical0.98x

vs. national typical0.80x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
76230	Bowie	$238K	-3.2%	71.2%
76270	Alvord	$479K	-1.9%	22.2%
76228	Bellevue	$248K	+0.7%	3.4%
76239	Forestburg	$466K	-5.2%	1.2%
76251	Montague	$365K	-0.6%	0.7%
76458	Jacksboro	$206K	-1.2%	0.6%
76431	Chico	$354K	-1.6%	0.4%
76225	Alvord	$359K	-0.2%	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,493/mo

Home price / national median income3.5x

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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