The school originally opened in 1990, its current location is 2101 North Ware Road McAllen, Texas, United States.

Rowe graduated from West Point in 1960 and became a United States Army officer and later one of only thirty-four American prisoners of war to escape captivity during the Vietnam War.

Nikki Rowe High School was the first in McAllen to establish the ACE program—A Chance to Excel.

Rowe also offers the Quest program—a search for success, and Project Stay in School.

[3] In, 2010 Nikki Rowe High School was officially recognized by Texas Education Agency, for surpassing state mandate requirement as a 30 5A District campus.