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Bowmar Avenue

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Bowmar Avenue ranks 135 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-6

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Bowmar Avenue School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades K-6 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, part of the Vicksburg Warren School District. With 343 students, Bowmar Avenue School has consistently ranked in the top 100 elementary schools in Mississippi, currently at 135 out of 383 schools with a 3-star rating.

Bowmar Avenue School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 72.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44% for the district and 49.4% for the state. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.8% to 32.8%, compared to the district average of around 23.9%. Additionally, Bowmar Avenue School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 15.5 students per teacher, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District, Bowmar Avenue School stands out as an academic outlier. For example, Bovina Elementary also performs well, but other schools like South Park Elementary and Warren Central Intermediate struggle academically. The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Bowmar Avenue School and other nearby schools highlights the socioeconomic challenges faced by the Vicksburg community, which may contribute to the overall lower performance of the district compared to the state.

324

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,476

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

912 Bowmar Avenue
Vicksburg, MS 39180

(601) 636-2486

District: Vicksburg Warren School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

African American:

38.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Vicksburg Warren School District

✓Above the Mississippi median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg48%

Mississippi avg53%

135^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District

71^st of 130Vicksburg Warren School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	135 of 383	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	137 of 390	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	97 of 377	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	99 of 382	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	98 of 381	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	82 of 397	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	62 of 404	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	85 of 406	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	71 of 394	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	90 of 402	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.8	78 of 394	80.2%	★★★★☆
2013	85.2	45 of 408	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	86.9	39 of 414	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	85.9	39 of 418	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	44 of 403	89.1%	★★★★☆
2009	92.4	14 of 392	96.4%	★★★★★
2008	85.6	35 of 394	91.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science67%~ state avg

English Language Arts64%+13 vs state

Mathematics49%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Bowmar is a wonderful academic institute. The teachers and staff are very enthusiastic about teaching the students and making sure they get the best education available. They are always looking for new up-to-date ways to improve learning with whatever education success worthy technique that comes out with good academic achievement success rates among students. They're very welcoming and hands on with the students. They work hard with primary focus on bridging the gap between parents and teachers to ensure the students get the best education with help from both parties. Bowmar has a high rate of parental involvement. Parents and teachers often work together on tasks at Bowmar. They have some of the best, most qualified teachers. The school is very warm and inviting. It feels like an atmosphere of creativity and learning in the air. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Bowmar Avenue Elementary from my experiences with the school. Great School, Great Principle, Great Teachers, Great Staff, Great Parents, but most importantly of all Great Students. Education and loving its students is the main focus of this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Bowmar Avenue

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Bowmar Avenue	Public, Magnet	K-6	912 Bowmar Avenue	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	Yes	No	No	(601) 636-2486	324	22	14.7	100.0%	178 (54.9%)	126 (38.9%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	64.6	135^th of 383 public elementary schools	64.8%		65.9	137^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.9%	2	72.1	62.8	65.3	55.6	41.9	60.5	53.1	40.7	67.3	$11,476
Beechwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	999 Highway 27 S	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-3875	550	33	16.6	100.0%	322 (58.5%)	188 (34.2%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	64	139^th of 383 public elementary schools	63.7%		51.3	199^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.0%	60	54.6	56.0	63.5	50.0	65.1	64.4	33.3	55.4	71.5	$12,035
Dana Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1247 Dana Road	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 619-2340	403	23	17.3	100.0%	25 (6.2%)	351 (87.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$11,826
Vicksburg Intermediate	Public	3-6	1245 Dana Road	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-4199	387	25	15.5	100.0%	27 (7.0%)	334 (86.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.2%)	37	253^rd of 383 public elementary schools	33.9%		37.4	254^th of 390 public elementary schools	34.9%	1	39.8	47.3	53.2	28.4	43.8	46.7	35.3	35.5	59.4	$12,180
Sherman Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2145 Sherman Ave.	Vicksburg	39183	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-2409	360	21	17.1	100.0%	18 (5.0%)	298 (82.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.2%)	31 (8.6%)								(n/a)										$12,343
Warren Central Intermediate	Public	3-6	2147 Sherman Ave	Vicksburg	39183	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-5656	353	25	14.1	100.0%	19 (5.4%)	296 (83.9%)	6 (1.7%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	16.2	341^st of 383 public elementary schools	11.0%		19.2	337^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.6%	4	30.8	36.8	36.9	27.6	16.5	34.5	21.9	28.8	41.7	$13,657
Warrenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	809 Belva Drive	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-7549	311	21	14.8	100.0%	34 (10.9%)	229 (73.6%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.6%)	37.3	251^st of 383 public elementary schools	34.5%		41.6	236^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.5%	15	52.6	46.7	39.0	33.4	73.6	44.5	26.8	28.9	53.6	$11,747
South Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6530 Nailor Road	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-1271	351	22	15.7	99.4%	112 (31.9%)	212 (60.4%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	15.9	345^th of 383 public elementary schools	9.9%		27.7	292^nd of 390 public elementary schools	25.1%	53	25.4	31.1	31.0	28.2	17.0	31.1	14.3	38.4	57.1	$11,488
Bovina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Willow Creek Drive	Vicksburg	39183	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 619-4454	340	22	15.2	100.0%	236 (69.4%)	90 (26.5%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	93.8	13^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.6%		93.3	15^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.2%	2	72.8	73.6	79.4	81.4	72.7	84.9	85.3	88.4	91.2	$11,724
Redwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Redwood Road	Redwood	39156	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-4885	367	22	16.4	100.0%	250 (68.1%)	106 (28.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	62.3	149^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.1%		73.4	94^th of 390 public elementary schools	75.9%	55	42.1	45.5	66.6	41.3	55.3	52.3	86.1	73.9	80.6	$11,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowmar Avenue

How many students attend Bowmar Avenue?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Bowmar Avenue.

Is Bowmar Avenue a good school?

Bowmar Avenue ranks 135^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bowmar Avenue?

Students at Bowmar Avenue are 55% White, 39% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Bowmar Avenue in?

Vicksburg Warren School District

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