The J.O. Davis Elementary School in Bear Creek first opened as the Ledbetter School during the 1951-52 school year. It was affiliated with the Sowers Common School District, and was later named after a well-known black educator, Josye Ophelia Davis.

In 1956 the school was incorporated into the Irving Independent School District. Due to lack of funding in 1965, the Ledbetter School was closed. The students were bused to other schools in IISD. Eventually, the Ledbetter School was refurbished and reopened in 1990 as J. O. Davis Elementary. J. O. Davis Elementary is located in a mixed industrial/residential area of Irving. There are several industrial areas and small businesses located to the north and east of the school.

Principals of Davis Elementary

• 1990-1997 Sarah Cooper
• 1997-1999 Gwen Lavert
• 1999-2003 Marilyn Naron
• 2003-2005 Diana Hopper
• 2005-2013 Dr. John Ringhauser
• 2013-2016 Tanji Towels
• 2016 to Present Angela M. Long

Mission

It is the mission of J. O. Davis Elementary School to ensure high levels of learning in a positive school environment.

Vision

J. O. Davis Bruins will be responsible, respectful, and unified members of their communities.

Bruin Oath

I am a J. O. Davis Bruin.

Today, I will give my absolute best.

I will do my Bruin's B E S T by -

- being respectful,

- encouraging kindness, 

- staying safe, and

- taking pride in my actions.

I vow to be

responsible, respectful, and unified

for the betterment of my school.

J. O. Davis Elementary is thankful to the community organizations that support our work.

• Abbott Laboratories
• Ben Washington Baptist Church
• Junior Achievement of Dallas & Populus Financial
• Mentor Texas, LP (Johnson & Johnson)