| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lick Independent School District | TEXARKANA | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 527 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Pleasant Grove Independent School District | Texarkana | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 2,310 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Redwater Independent School District | Maud | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 1,059 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Maud Independent School District | MAUD | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 476 | 1 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Hooks Independent School District | Hooks | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 920 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Malta Independent School District | NEW BOSTON | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 220 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Simms Independent School District | Simms | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 484 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Leary Independent School District | TEXARKANA | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 93 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Hubbard Independent School District | DEKALB | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 77 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| DeKalb Independent School District | De Kalb | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 828 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| New Boston Independent School District | New Boston | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 1,154 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Texarkana Independent School District | Nash | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 7,180 | 13 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Liberty-Eylau Independent School District | Texarkana | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 2,003 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Bowie County compares
Together they enroll 17,331 students across 44 schools. The largest is Texarkana Independent School District with 7,180 students. Districts here average 6.6/10, above the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Bowie County, Texas
Bowie County has 13 public school districts covering 9 zip codes. The top-rated district in Bowie County is Red Lick Independent School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (STAAR 2023), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Bowie County, TX?
13 school districts serve zip codes in Bowie County, TX. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Bowie County, TX?
Of the districts serving Bowie County, Red Lick Independent School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 96th percentile among Texas school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Texas reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Texas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Texas only, never across state lines.