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Alton Bowen El

3870 COPPERFIELD DR, BRYAN, TX 77802

Ranked 2577 of 5501 in Texas

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Alton Bowen El

3870 COPPERFIELD DR, BRYAN, TX 77802

Ranked 2577 of 5501 in Texas

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About Alton Bowen El

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 47% in Reading.
33
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
385
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 34.81%
Asian 1.3%
Hispanic 34.29%
Black 22.86%
Two+ Races 6.75%
Native Am. 0%
White
34.81%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
34.29%
Black
22.86%
Two+ Races
6.75%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 385
53.77%
207 Female
46.23%
178 Male

Student Population

385 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

385 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Alton Bowen El Contact Information

Address

3870 COPPERFIELD DR, BRYAN, TX 77802

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Phone

(979) 209-1300

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TOP 2577 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Alton Bowen El

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 3:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Alton Bowen Elementary headed into 2025-26 with 18 classroom projects funded through DonorsChoose, one of the higher totals among Bryan ISD elementary campuses. That level of teacher-driven fundraising signals genuine community engagement with what's happening inside Bowen's classrooms. Principal Kim Guess leads the campus, which continues to operate as a National Blue Ribbon campus and one of the more distinctively credentialed elementary schools in Bryan ISD.

FAQ

Q1. Does Alton Bowen Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Alton Bowen Elementary does offer a Gifted and Talented program through Bryan ISD. If you think your child may qualify, the right first move is talking to the classroom teacher, who starts the referral within the district's fall evaluation cycle.

Q2. What after-school programs run at Alton Bowen Elementary?

Ans. Alton Bowen Elementary is served by AlphaBEST, which runs after-school enrichment on campus that includes coding, robotics, art, drama, Spanish, and fitness alongside homework support. It's a full extended-day program rather than simple supervision.

Q3. What is the school's DonorsChoose activity?

Ans. Alton Bowen Elementary's teachers have had 18 classroom projects funded through DonorsChoose, one of the higher totals among Bryan ISD elementary campuses. Families and community members can search the school name on donorschoose.org to find and support any active teacher requests posted for the current school year.

Q4. What middle school do Alton Bowen Elementary students attend?

Ans. Students who complete their time at Alton Bowen Elementary usually move on to Sam Rayburn Intermediate. From there, they generally attend either Stephen F. Austin High School or Travis B Bryan High School, both part of Bryan ISD.

Q5. How does Alton Bowen Elementary communicate with families?

Ans. Alton Bowen Elementary uses Bryan ISD's communication platforms, and Principal Kim Guess is reachable through the front office at (979) 209-1300. The school's official Facebook page (@BryanISDBowen) posts campus updates and community news regularly throughout the school year.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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