Bowie El
San Marcos, TX · San Marcos CISD
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
4,002nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
4020 MONTERREY OAKS, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512)393-6200NCES ID 483897004448Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bowie El 4,002nd 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 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 288 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 577 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.0% | 79.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| White | 14.9% | 15.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.3% | 2.1% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.5 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 $316K in zip 78666 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bowie El in?
Bowie El is part of the San Marcos CISD district in San Marcos, Texas.
Is Bowie El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bowie El 4,002nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 9% 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 79%, White 15%, Two or more races 3%, Black 2% (577 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bowie El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78666 is $316K 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.