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James Bowie Fine Arts Academy

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James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks 2912 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2912^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy is a PK-5 magnet school in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd), serving 618 students in a high-poverty community where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This fine arts-focused school stands out for its exceptional bilingual program, with Spanish-language reading scores that consistently beat both the district and state averages—for example, 5th graders achieved 54% proficiency in 2025-2026 compared to 35% statewide. The school also shows strong math performance in upper grades, with 4th graders surpassing the state average in recent years, a trend that contrasts sharply with nearby schools like Hobbs Williams Elementary and Delmas F Morton Elementary, where math scores drop significantly in later grades.

Despite its challenges, the school ranks in the 55th percentile for serving low-income students, earning a 3-star rating that shows it adds significant value compared to most Texas schools. Its overall state ranking has improved for three straight years, from the 23rd to the 37th percentile, while nearby Hobbs Williams Elementary dropped to the 10th percentile. Interestingly, when compared to the nearby STEM-focused Stephen F Austin Environmental Science Academy, which has a similar overall ranking but serves a less disadvantaged population, Bowie’s fine arts focus proves equally effective at engaging students. The school has also dramatically improved support for gifted students, jumping from the 12th to the 69th percentile in just two years.

However, the school has two clear weaknesses: 5th grade science scores remain very low (16% proficient in 2024-2025 versus 29% statewide), and support for special education students ranks in the 20th percentile. While the selective School For The Highly Gifted nearby serves a very different population, Bowie’s dedicated staff and programs are showing tangible results in bilingual education, math, and overall improvement, making it a valuable option for families seeking a creative, arts-integrated education in Grand Prairie.

618

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,534

Per pupil spending ?

92.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 Alice Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051-1898

(972) 262-7348

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend James Bowie Fine Arts Academy usually attend:

High:	Grand Prairie High School
	Young Women's Leadership Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.7%

African American:

5.8%

White:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg43%

Texas avg50%

2,912^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

565^th of 951Grand Prairie 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	37.7	2912 of 4627	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	2650 of 4651	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	3105 of 4710	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	3566 of 4647	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	3263 of 4581	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.3	3083 of 4578	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	3572 of 4479	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	3488 of 4359	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	3604 of 4329	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	3303 of 4286	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.2	2058 of 4320	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.7	2815 of 4260	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.6	2265 of 4221	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.8	1143 of 4206	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	61.3	1738 of 4095	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.8	2302 of 3937	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.2	2785 of 3884	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.2	3547 of 3768	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.1	3416 of 3724	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	2742 of 3476	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.1	2479 of 3475	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.0	2219 of 3465	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	2311 of 2406	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	1616 of 1905	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1748 of 2443	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	2152 of 2421	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	1614 of 2444	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.4	2126 of 2515	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.1	1134 of 2483	54.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.5	2195 of 4461	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	1385 of 4331	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	2096 of 4295	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	1691 of 4240	60.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	1229 of 2918	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	1631 of 3668	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	2166 of 3556	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	1796 of 3487	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	1383 of 3446	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	1303 of 3333	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	1394 of 3226	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	2545 of 4575	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	2075 of 3744	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	2673 of 4658	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	3499 of 4588	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	3421 of 4561	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	3612 of 4499	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	3559 of 4348	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	3397 of 4306	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	1303 of 3075	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.2	824 of 2619	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.4	2623 of 2980	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	2816 of 2958	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	39.0	2102 of 3006	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	1910 of 3184	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	2415 of 3106	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	2265 of 4413	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	1929 of 3644	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	2436 of 4465	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	3088 of 4401	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.2	2608 of 4376	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	2488 of 4329	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	2895 of 4188	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	3159 of 4168	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	2046 of 4520	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.8	1721 of 3705	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	2354 of 4594	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	2975 of 4521	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	2636 of 4477	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	2420 of 4451	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	2902 of 4309	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	2898 of 4264	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	3234 of 4582	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.1	2559 of 3739	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	3326 of 4647	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	3563 of 4585	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	2953 of 4563	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	2391 of 4498	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	3378 of 4357	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	3415 of 4319	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	3453 of 4301	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.3	3160 of 3549	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	3506 of 4292	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	2565 of 4086	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	2994 of 3952	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	3076 of 3799	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	3048 of 3684	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	2036 of 3558	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	1795 of 2612	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	2434 of 3108	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	2972 of 3082	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.2	3047 of 3082	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.0	3056 of 3142	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	2955 of 3127	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)58th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+18 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-12 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)4th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading42%-12 vs state

Mathematics42%-5 vs state

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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 EOC English I Reading (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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading 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
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Alice Dr	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-7348	618	42	14.7	92.1%	30 (4.9%)	36 (5.8%)	536 (86.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	37.7	2912^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.1%		41.8	2650^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.0%	262	31.8	34.6	54.2	0.0					27.7	50.0	50.0				28.1	53.4	45.7					$8,534
Delmas F Morton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Grand Prairie Rd	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-6785	578	40	14.4	89.1%	28 (4.8%)	64 (11.1%)	474 (82.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	30.5	3397^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.6%		27.4	3587^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.9%	190	45.8	56.0	31.6						25.0	38.3	49.2				28.6	41.7	43.9					$11,232
Uplift Grand Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	300 E Church St	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 854-0600	727	40	18.2	86.8%	18 (2.5%)	103 (14.2%)	597 (82.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36	3019^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.8%		28.2	3539^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.9%	520									39.6	43.0	51.4				39.6	48.6	31.4					$9,301
Stephen F Austin Environmental Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	815 N W 7th St	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 343-4600	605	40	15.2	79.5%	38 (6.3%)	53 (8.8%)	499 (82.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	38.6	2849^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.4%		51.3	2064^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.6%	785	18.9	53.3	51.4		25.0				38.6	28.3	44.9				34.2	50.0	51.2					$7,151
Juan N Seguin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 S E Fourth St	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 522-7100	452	34	13.2	84.3%	22 (4.9%)	40 (8.8%)	375 (83.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	46.2	2318^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.9%		33	3252^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	30.1%	934	8.0	14.3	36.4						50.0	46.7	55.3				30.9	58.0	43.9					$10,599
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1102 NW 7th St	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 642-9911	500	29	17.2	78.2%	31 (6.2%)	161 (32.2%)	274 (54.8%)	10 (2.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	25	3755^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.8%		26.2	3653^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	21.5%	102									34.6	47.8	46.4	40.7	51.3	52.2	25.0	34.8	32.1	22.2	0.0	77.3	8.9	$11,699
David Daniels Elementary Academy Of Science & Math	Public	PK, KG-5	801 M L King Jr Blvd	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-7803	445	30	14.8	91.2%	9 (2.0%)	139 (31.2%)	284 (63.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	39.9	2755^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.5%		50.6	2115^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.5%	640	18.2	40.0	65.0						45.5	46.0	35.1				40.0	50.0	39.7					$10,727
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy At Ben Miliam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 Proctor Dr	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-7131	696	47	14.8	81.2%	20 (2.9%)	40 (5.7%)	616 (88.5%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	48	2216^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.1%		34.6	3158^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.1%	942	32.0	28.6	56.3			50.0			31.5	51.8	58.1				30.4	57.5	52.0					$7,579
Hobbs Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1635 S E 14th St	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 522-2700	632	42	15.2	89.6%	28 (4.4%)	77 (12.2%)	496 (78.5%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	23.8	3825^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.5	4163^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	10.5%	338	24.3	12.5	27.3						41.8	46.8	39.1				30.4	32.6	24.1					$6,874
William B Travis World Language Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	525 NE 15th St	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-2990	690	51	13.4	90.6%	10 (1.4%)	14 (2.0%)	660 (95.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	35.7	3034^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.4%		38.6	2874^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.2%	160	17.9	34.2	42.5			10.0	68.8	85.7	44.4	37.8	44.1	31.4	38.1	22.9	38.9	56.3	42.2	26.1	3.3	27.9	5.0	$10,210

Frequently Asked Questions about James Bowie Fine Arts Academy

What schools do graduates of James Bowie Fine Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend James Bowie Fine Arts Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Grand Prairie High School
High : Young Women's Leadership Academy High School

How many students attend James Bowie Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended James Bowie Fine Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of James Bowie Fine Arts Academy?

Students at James Bowie Fine Arts Academy are 87% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is James Bowie Fine Arts Academy in?

Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

Is James Bowie Fine Arts Academy a good school?

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks 2912^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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