Best Schools in Bowie County, TX
Bowie County, TX has 48 public schools (12 high, 10 middle, 24 elementary) serving 17,937 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Bowie County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bowie County, TX
The top high schools in Bowie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Redwater H S
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Redwater Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students
2. Pleasant Grove H S
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Pleasant Grove Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 796 Students
3. James Bowie H S
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Simms Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 140 Students
4. New Boston H S
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New Boston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 321 Students
5. Dekalb H S
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Dekalb Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students
6. Digital Academy Of Texas
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Texarkana Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 227 Students
7. Hooks H S
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Hooks Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students
8. Premier H S Of Texarkana
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Premier High Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 142 Students
9. Hubbard H S
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Hubbard Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 229 Students
10. Texas H S
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Texarkana Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1719 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bowie County, TX
The top middle schools in Bowie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Grove Middle
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Pleasant Grove Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 501 Students
2. Redwater J H
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Redwater Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 180 Students
3. Red Lick Middle
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Red Lick Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 221 Students
4. New Boston Middle
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New Boston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 249 Students
5. Hooks J H
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Hooks Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 284 Students
6. James Bowie Middle
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Simms Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students
7. Redwater Int
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Redwater Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 227 Students
8. James L Germany Middle
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Dekalb Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 235 Students
9. Texas Middle
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Texarkana Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1413 Students
10. Liberty-eylau Middle
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Liberty-eylau Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 573 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bowie County, TX
The top elementary schools in Bowie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El
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Texarkana Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
2. Red Lick El
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Red Lick Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 306 Students
3. Redwater El
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Redwater Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 313 Students
4. Hooks El
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Hooks Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 317 Students
5. Malta El
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Malta Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 220 Students
6. Dekalb El
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Dekalb Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 321 Students
7. Pleasant Grove Int
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Pleasant Grove Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 483 Students
8. James Bowie El
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Simms Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 212 Students
9. Wake Village El
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Texarkana Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students
10. Crestview El
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New Boston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 584 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bowie County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bowie County, TX has a total population of 92,893 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bowie County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bowie County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bowie County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bowie County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bowie County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bowie County, TX
How many schools are in Bowie County, TX?
Bowie County, TX has 48 public schools: 12 high schools, 10 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 17,937 students in total.
How do schools in Bowie County perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Bowie County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Bowie County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bowie County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Bowie County
9 places in Bowie County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Texarkana (22)
- Dekalb (4)
- New Boston (4)
- Redwater (4)
- Hooks (3)
- Simms (3)
- Maud (1)
- Nash (1)
- Wake Village (1)
School districts (8)
- Texarkana Isd (13 schools)
- Liberty-Eylau Isd (4 schools)
- Pleasant Grove Isd (4 schools)
- Redwater Isd (4 schools)
- Dekalb Isd (3 schools)
- Hooks Isd (3 schools)
- New Boston Isd (3 schools)
- Simms Isd (3 schools)