Joseph L. Bowler, Sr. Elementary School

A zoned K–5 elementary school serving Bunkerville and Moapa Valley.

Home of the Bighorns · Leader in Me campus identity · Traditional zoned elementary school

Grades: K–5
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm with the school office

Joseph L. Bowler, Sr. Elementary is a traditional CCSD zoned school serving Bunkerville and Moapa Valley. School materials use Leader in Me language focused on kindness, responsibility and success. It is not listed as a district elementary magnet.

Bunkerville / Moapa Valley

Official starting points

School Choice:(702) 799-5000 schoolchoice@nv.ccsd.net

About Bowler Elementary

Bowler provides core elementary academics for families in the Bunkerville and Moapa Valley area. Admission is based on the home address and the current CCSD attendance zone.

School materials describe students as “Bighorn Leaders” and emphasize leadership habits, responsibility and kindness. Families should ask during a visit how this culture appears in classrooms and daily routines.

Clubs and elementary activities may be offered. Current options, schedules and capacity should be confirmed with the school.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. Contact the school for current leadership information.

School details

Address: 451 Vincen Leavitt Ave., Bunkerville, NV 89007
Phone: (702) 346-1900
Official CCSD site: School website(opens in a new tab)

Grades K–5
Traditional CCSD zoned elementary school
Bunkerville / Moapa Valley

How families get in

Bowler is a zoned elementary school. A home address must fall within the current attendance boundary for standard enrollment.

Check the exact street address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned zoned school.
The campus is not listed as a district elementary magnet.
Out-of-zone access, if offered, follows current CCSD Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.

Confirm before enrolling

Attendance boundaries can change.
Out-of-zone placement and transportation are not guaranteed.
Check current rules and capacity on official CCSD pages.

Do not assume that the Leader in Me identity changes the school's zoned admission status.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Bowler attendance zone and want a neighborhood elementary school.
You prefer a local Bunkerville or Moapa Valley campus rather than commuting to a magnet hub.
You want to explore a school culture that uses Leader in Me language.
You plan to compare culture, logistics and classroom feel during a visit.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and you are relying on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet pathway.
Crowding or a larger-elementary feel would be a concern without first visiting the campus.

Zoning, capacity and program offerings can change. Confirm current conditions with CCSD and the school.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reports total enrollment of about 465 students. The guide describes the racial and ethnic mix as fairly stable year to year, but it is not a ranking.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

Approximate shares were Hispanic 56%, White 36%, two or more races 5%, American Indian or Alaska Native 2%, Black 1%, with smaller shares for other groups. Exact group counts were not provided.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current student data through the Nevada Report Card or school office.

Total enrollment was about 465 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.

Academics

Bowler offers core elementary academics for grades K–5. The guide does not provide current test scores or a detailed course list.

Ask what academic support is available for students who need help in reading or math.
Confirm which specials, such as PE, art, music and library or media, are available this year.
Ask how Leader in Me practices are used during classroom instruction and daily routines.
Confirm current clubs, enrichment options and elementary activities with the school.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 451 Vincen Leavitt Ave. in Bunkerville.

Families should plan for a rural or small-town commute pattern rather than a dense suburban drop-off setting.

Check zoning for the exact home address before making a housing decision.

Compare before you commit

Grant Bowler ESA nearby rural elementary school in Logandale / Moapa Valley.
William G. Bennett ESA small-town elementary school in Laughlin.
Blue Diamond ESAnother small rural CCSD campus.
Dean LaMar Allen ESA larger northwest Las Vegas zoned elementary to compare small-town and suburban scale.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.What does a typical day look like for a new kindergartener compared with an upper-elementary student?
2.Which specials and enrichment options are offered this year?
3.How are clubs and elementary activities scheduled around the school day?
4.What support is available when a student needs help in reading or math?
5.How does the Leader in Me identity appear in classrooms and school routines?
6.If we live near a boundary, how could zoning reviews affect our address?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the current school website for schedules, activities and enrollment information.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Visit if possible and ask about specials, culture, enrollment capacity and classroom support.