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Bowen Elementary School (Closed 2009)

101 M St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
Bowen Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBowen Elementary School
Pre-K19
Kind31
131
225
338
423
526
635
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Total Students
228 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

YearBowen Elementary School
2023228
2022228
2021228
2020228
2019228
2018228
2017228
2016228
2015228
2008228
2007233
2006252
2005278
2004299
2003294
2002324
2001351
2000369
1999381
1998407
1997423
1996388
1995382
1994400
1993274
1992294
1991309
1990320
1989314
1988305
1987315
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

YearBowen Elementary School
20239
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
20169
20159
20089
200721
200613
200513
200424
200222
200130
200027
199928
199718
199611
199520
199421
199318
199219
199116
199016
198919
198820
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (DC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

YearBowen Elementary SchoolDistrict Of ColumbiaDistrict Of Columbia Public Schools
202325:111:112:1
202225:111:112:1
202125:112:112:1
202025:112:112:1
201925:112:112:1
201825:111:111:1
201725:111:111:1
201625:112:113:1
201525:112:113:1
200825:118:115:1
200711:111:112:1
200619:113:112:1
200521:114:114:1
200412:113:114:1
200215:114:114:1
200112:114:113:1
200014:113:113:1
199914:113:113:1
199724:119:118:1
199635:119:117:1
199519:118:117:1
199419:118:117:1
199315:116:116:1
199215:118:117:1
199119:118:117:1
199020:118:116:1
198917:114:114:1
198815:115:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

YearBowen Elementary SchoolDistrict Of ColumbiaDistrict Of Columbia Public Schools
20231%2%3%
20221%2%2%
20211%1%2%
20201%2%2%
20191%2%2%
20081%2%2%
20071%2%2%
20061%2%2%
20051%2%2%
20041%2%2%
20031%2%2%
20021%2%2%
20011%2%2%
20001%1%2%
19991%1%2%
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Hispanic
n/a
19%
Black
99%
63%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

YearBowen Elementary SchoolDistrict Of ColumbiaDistrict Of Columbia Public Schools
202399%64%62%
202299%65%63%
202199%66%64%
202099%67%65%
201999%67%65%
2018100%70%68%
2017100%70%68%
2016100%68%70%
2015100%69%66%
200899%83%81%
200799%83%82%
200699%84%83%
200599%84%83%
200499%85%83%
200399%84%84%
200299%84%84%
200199%85%85%
200099%90%86%
199999%90%86%
199899%91%88%
199799%91%88%
1996100%92%89%
1995100%93%89%
1994100%93%90%
1993100%93%90%
1992100%93%91%
1991100%93%91%
1990100%94%91%
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White
n/a
13%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.02
0.55

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

YearBowen Elementary SchoolDistrict Of ColumbiaDistrict Of Columbia Public Schools
20230.020.550.56
20220.020.540.55
20210.020.520.55
20200.020.510.53
20190.020.510.53
20080.020.300.33
20070.020.300.32
20060.020.290.31
20050.020.290.30
20040.020.280.29
20030.020.290.29
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Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
49%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

YearBowen Elementary SchoolDistrict Of ColumbiaDistrict Of Columbia Public Schools
202385%50%63%
202285%52%64%
202185%53%65%
202085%58%68%
201985%58%68%
201685%61%72%
201585%86%89%
200885%43%47%
200794%50%55%
200692%51%59%
200587%62%62%
200483%48%58%
200380%58%58%
200271%57%57%
200195%67%67%
200090%55%60%
1997100%73%71%
1996100%72%71%
1995100%68%67%
199498%65%63%
199364%61%60%
199294%58%58%
199147%34%34%
199020%29%29%
198988%47%46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

YearBowen Elementary SchoolDistrict Of ColumbiaDistrict Of Columbia Public Schools
20232%8%1%
20222%8%1%
20212%8%1%
20202%9%1%
20192%9%1%
20161%10%1%
20151%2%1%
20082%6%6%
20072%4%4%
20061%4%5%
20051%7%6%
20041%4%5%
20033%6%6%
20022%6%6%
20011%5%5%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
District Of Columbia Public Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bowen Elementary School?
228 students attend Bowen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Bowen Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bowen Elementary School?
Bowen Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bowen Elementary School offer ?
Bowen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Bowen Elementary School part of?
Bowen Elementary School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools.

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