Bowie El
Harlingen, TX · Harlingen CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
964th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
309 W LINCOLN AVE, Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)427-3080NCES ID 482253002279Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bowie El 964th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 117 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 316 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.5% | 97.5% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $178K in zip 78550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Bowie El
- #2004Houston ElHarlingen CISD · 0.5 mi away2,004th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼8 · Math 46% ▼16Compare - #3467Jefferson ElHarlingen CISD · 0.6 mi away3,467th of 4,406
ELA 37% ▼25 · Math 37% ▼25Compare - #3086Travis ElHarlingen CISD · 0.7 mi away3,086th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▼12 · Math 32% ▼30Compare - #2356Lamar ElHarlingen CISD · 0.8 mi away2,356th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▼9 · Math 41% ▼21Compare - #2827Crockett ElHarlingen CISD · 1.2 mi away2,827th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼21 · Math 45% ▼17Compare - #2774Zavala ElHarlingen CISD · 1.4 mi away2,774th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼7 · Math 32% ▼30Compare - #2161Ben Milam ElHarlingen CISD · 1.4 mi away2,161st of 4,406
ELA 52% ▼10 · Math 45% ▼17Compare - #2288Austin ElHarlingen CISD · 1.4 mi away2,288th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▼9 · Math 42% ▼20Compare
What school district is Bowie El in?
Bowie El is part of the Harlingen CISD district in Harlingen, Texas.
Is Bowie El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bowie El 964th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Bowie El?
Hispanic 98%, Two or more races 1% (316 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bowie El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78550 is $178K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.