Public SchoolElementary

Bowden Academy

515 Willow St, San Antonio, TX 78202

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
439
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
San Antonio ISD
Bexar County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance56% chronically absent
0thpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bowden Academy

Bowden Academy is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of San Antonio ISD. The school is located in a large city in Bexar County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 439 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

515 Willow St
San Antonio, TX 78202
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
439 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
San Antonio ISD
County
Bexar County
NCES school ID
483873004327

Schools near Bowden Academy

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.