BASSWOOD EL

Set in FORT WORTH, Texas, BASSWOOD EL is a reasonably sized primary school, overseen by KELLER ISD. It caters to 563 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 42 schools in KELLER ISD (32,042 students total), BASSWOOD EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, BASSWOOD EL lists that 50% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 20% Black, 15% White, 8% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Tarrant County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BASSWOOD EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.8%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Tarrant County indicate median household earnings sit near $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Tarrant County's 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), BASSWOOD EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NORTH RIVERSIDE EL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BASSWOOD EL at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 44.0%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 62%: 347 students in 2018 compared to 563 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 25% to 15% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

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