Public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grand Prairie ISD

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy

425 Alice Dr, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 · (972) 262-7348

C
76 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 6 points from 2025Down from a B (82) in 2025.
618students
14.7students per teacher
94.4%attendance
13thof 21 Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools
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BCFBBACRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementC · 70

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 77

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 75

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of James Bowie Fine Arts Academy tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Grand Prairie ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level67%
Meets grade level40%
Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools: 40.2%
Masters grade level17%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

618students in 2024–25Down 2% from 633 the year before
14.7students per teacher42 full-time teachers
14.6average class sizeGrand Prairie ISD elementary schools: 17
5.6 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$63,687average teacher base pay
92.1%from low-income familiesGrand Prairie ISD elementary schools: 76.4%
50.6%English learners
6.1%in gifted & talented
16.1%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 86.7%African American 5.8%White 4.9%Two or More Races 1.3%Asian 0.8%

Is a home zoned here?

Attendance zones change, and many homes near a school are zoned somewhere else. Before you buy or rent, confirm the address with Grand Prairie ISD (district website).

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of James Bowie Fine Arts Academy.

Under constructionDowntown Main St. rebuildPhased 2025–2028 · 0.8 mi away OpenTopgolf Grand PrairieOpened Jan 2026 · 1.1 mi away

Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

BDelmas F Morton ElementaryGrand Prairie ISD · 83 · 0.5 mi CUplift Grand Prep PsUplift Education · 77 · 0.8 mi FBrown ElementaryIrving ISD · 59 · 0.9 mi BJuan N Seguin ElementaryGrand Prairie ISD · 83 · 0.9 mi BStephen F Austin Environmental Science AcademyGrand Prairie ISD · 82 · 1.0 mi AGrand Prairie Fine Arts AcademyGrand Prairie ISD · 97 · 1.1 mi PImmaculate Conception SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 1.8 mi
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Questions about James Bowie Fine Arts Academy

What is James Bowie Fine Arts Academy’s TEA rating?

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy earned a C (76 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (82) in 2025.

What grades does James Bowie Fine Arts Academy serve?

Grades PK–5. It’s part of Grand Prairie ISD, at 425 Alice Dr in Grand Prairie.

How many students go to James Bowie Fine Arts Academy?

618 students in 2024–25, down 2% from 633 the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

How does James Bowie Fine Arts Academy compare with other Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 13th of 21 Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools (tied with 1 other). 10% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to James Bowie Fine Arts Academy?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Grand Prairie ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.