📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (STAAR 2023), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 13 Rated Districts in Bowie County, TX
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Red Lick Independent School District | Texarkana | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #2 | Pleasant Grove Independent School District | Texarkana | 10/10 Excellent | 93rd |
| #3 | Redwater Independent School District | Redwater | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #4 | Maud Independent School District | Maud | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #5 | Hooks Independent School District | Hooks | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #6 | Malta Independent School District | New Boston | 8/10 Good | 76th |
| #7 | Simms Independent School District | Simms | 7/10 Good | 68th |
| #8 | Leary Independent School District | Texarkana | 6/10 Average | 51st |
| #9 | Hubbard Independent School District | Dekalb | 5/10 Average | 44th |
| #10 | DeKalb Independent School District | Dekalb | 4/10 Below Average | 37th |
| #11 | New Boston Independent School District | New Boston | 4/10 Below Average | 37th |
| #12 | Texarkana Independent School District | Texarkana | 3/10 Below Average | 27th |
| #13 | Liberty-Eylau Independent School District | Texarkana | 2/10 Poor | 13th |
Best School Districts in Bowie County, Texas (2026)
This page lists the 13 public school districts headquartered in Bowie County, Texas that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using STAAR 2023 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Texas, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Bowie County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Bowie County, Texas? ▼
Among the 13 rated districts in Bowie County, Texas, the highest-rated is Red Lick Independent School District (Texarkana), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 96th percentile of Texas districts on STAAR 2023 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (STAAR 2023), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Texas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.