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Alton Bowen Elementary

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Alton Bowen Elementary ranks 1882 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1882^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Alton Bowen Elementary is a PK-4 school in Bryan, TX, serving 440 students within the Bryan Independent School District (Isd), where it consistently outperforms the district average in both Reading and Math, earning a reliable 3-star rating from the state.

This school stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1, which is notably smaller than nearby high-performing schools like Sam Houston Elementary (15.2:1) and Johnson Elementary (14.5:1). While those schools have lower poverty rates and higher overall rankings, Alton Bowen delivers solid results despite serving a population where about 60% of students are economically disadvantaged. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 3rd-grade Reading proficiency was 57.97% compared to the district's 45.17%, and 3rd-grade Math was 49.28% versus the district's 38.56%. The school also shows a notable strength in serving female students, who ranked in the 78th percentile statewide, and it outperforms a similar peer, Mitchell Elementary, which has comparable poverty levels and spending per student.

However, there are areas of concern for parents to consider. The school shows a significant performance gap between female and male students, with male students ranking much lower at the 53rd percentile. Additionally, support for Special Education students has been inconsistent, with their ranking dropping from the 58th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile in 2024-2025. Despite these challenges, Alton Bowen positions itself as a stable, middle-ground option in the Bryan area, offering a more personalized learning environment than many peers while delivering above-average academic results for its district.

440

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,076

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3870 Copperfield Dr
Bryan, TX 77802-5804

(979) 209-1300

District: Bryan Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Alton Bowen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sam Rayburn
	Stephen F Austin
High:	Travis B Bryan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.5%

Hispanic:

33.9%

African American:

21.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2023 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2023) to 59th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg45%

Texas avg49%

1,882^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Bryan Independent School District (Isd)

622^nd of 951Bryan Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	1882 of 4627	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	1525 of 4651	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	1610 of 4710	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	1421 of 4647	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	2433 of 4581	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	2209 of 4578	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	1510 of 4479	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	1919 of 4359	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.6	2622 of 4329	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.3	2342 of 4286	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	76.4	936 of 4320	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	71.6	1135 of 4260	73.4%	★★★★☆
2013	66.5	1351 of 4221	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.0	1191 of 4206	71.7%	★★★★☆
2011	67.0	1372 of 4095	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	81.1	405 of 3937	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	70.9	1042 of 3884	73.2%	★★★★☆
2008	65.3	1339 of 3768	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.4	593 of 3724	84.1%	★★★★☆
2006	85.1	175 of 3476	95.0%	★★★★★
2005	81.6	369 of 3475	89.4%	★★★★☆
2004	84.8	180 of 3465	94.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	1228 of 2406	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	1009 of 1905	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	723 of 2443	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	294 of 2443	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	1375 of 2421	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	1248 of 2444	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.2	2102 of 2515	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	2419 of 2483	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.0	3092 of 4461	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	2829 of 4331	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	1538 of 4295	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	2595 of 4240	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	1340 of 4575	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	833 of 3744	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	1852 of 4658	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	1369 of 4588	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	46.2	2387 of 4561	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	1777 of 4499	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	1354 of 4348	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	1733 of 4306	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	51.9	1956 of 3184	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.3	855 of 3106	72.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	1771 of 4413	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	1226 of 3644	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	1615 of 4465	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	1111 of 4401	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	1940 of 4376	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.2	3032 of 4329	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	2267 of 4188	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	2747 of 4168	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	2445 of 4520	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.2	1570 of 3705	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	1613 of 4594	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	918 of 4521	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.1	2485 of 4477	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	3304 of 4451	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.7	1326 of 4309	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	2645 of 4264	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	2616 of 4582	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	1739 of 3739	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	1950 of 4647	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	1423 of 4585	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	2479 of 4563	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	2598 of 4498	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	1725 of 4357	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	2372 of 4319	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	1810 of 4301	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.5	2503 of 3549	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	1793 of 4292	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.9	504 of 4086	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	46.2	1820 of 3952	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	1884 of 3799	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.5	3365 of 3684	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.4	1799 of 3558	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	1381 of 3006	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.4	673 of 2612	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	50.9	1578 of 3108	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	1793 of 3106	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	2326 of 3082	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	2043 of 3082	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.0	619 of 3142	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	1163 of 3127	62.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)71st percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile~ school

White (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)49th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)39th percentile-28 vs school

At Risk (2022)31st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Alton Bowen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3870 Copperfield Dr	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 209-1300	440	35	12.4	60.0%	156 (35.5%)	96 (21.8%)	149 (33.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.0%)	54.7	1882^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	59.3%		61.1	1525^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.2%	357						49.3	58.7					42.3	48.4						$12,076
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4501 Canterbury	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 209-1360	494	32	15.2	32.2%	310 (62.8%)	11 (2.2%)	144 (29.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	83.1	654^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.9%		72.6	1020^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.1%	366						65.5	71.7					56.3	64.5						$9,509
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3800 Oak Hill Dr	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 209-1460	445	31	14.5	53.5%	137 (30.8%)	38 (8.5%)	251 (56.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	69.9	1142^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	75.3%		73	1004^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.4%	138						45.9	68.2					51.8	64.7						$9,163
College Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 Williams St	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 764-5565	600	39	15.2	73.0%	166 (27.7%)	130 (21.7%)	260 (43.3%)	25 (4.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	36.2	3006^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.0%		24	3794^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.4%	788	0.0	66.7	14.3	0.0		36.5	45.2					41.3	41.0						$10,589
Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2500 Austin's Colony Pkwy	Bryan	77808	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 209-1400	426	29	14.6	61.0%	135 (31.7%)	105 (24.6%)	150 (35.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	59.1	1649^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.4%		60	1576^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.1%	73						50.0	62.1					37.8	54.2						$9,281
Sul Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3300 Pkwy Ter	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 209-1500	476	32	14.7	74.6%	119 (25.0%)	159 (33.4%)	160 (33.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.8%)	43	2521^st of 4627 public elementary schools	45.5%		44	2495^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.4%	26						51.4	44.3					43.8	38.6						$11,332
Crockett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 Elm	Bryan	77801	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 209-2960	442	35	12.7	89.8%	37 (8.4%)	77 (17.4%)	309 (69.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	40.5	2702^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	41.6%		46.2	2371^st of 4651 public elementary schools	49.0%	331						29.9	54.0					37.7	51.6						$10,917
Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	801 Matous Dr	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 209-1560	533	38	14.1	83.5%	37 (6.9%)	50 (9.4%)	423 (79.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	51.9	2015^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.5%		40.8	2723^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	41.5%	708						54.7	47.6					38.7	52.4						$10,417
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2031 S Texas Ave	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 779-2100	395	32	12.4	84.6%	56 (14.2%)	59 (14.9%)	246 (62.3%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.8%)	17.5	4176^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.7%		22.3	3897^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.2%	279					52.9	36.6	38.6	34.9	43.9	48.5	55.3	19.5	15.9	14.0	29.3	5.3	40.0	29.0	$14,616
Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	410 Bethel Ln	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 774-5032	149	12	12.7	100.0%	14 (9.4%)	34 (22.8%)	100 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	30	3424^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.0%		32.2	3296^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.1%	128						66.7	35.3	36.4	66.7	75.0	60.0	33.3	11.8	36.4	22.2	43.8	30.0	10.0	$11,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Alton Bowen Elementary

How many students attend Alton Bowen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Alton Bowen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alton Bowen Elementary?

Students at Alton Bowen Elementary are 35% White, 34% Hispanic, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Alton Bowen Elementary in?

Bryan Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Alton Bowen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alton Bowen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sam Rayburn
Middle : Stephen F Austin
High : Travis B Bryan High School

Is Alton Bowen Elementary a good school?

Alton Bowen Elementary ranks 1882^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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