BISHOP EL

BISHOP EL, a low-enrollment elementary school in BISHOP, Texas, operated by BISHOP CISD, educates 232 students, covering grades 3 through 5. That puts it 55% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

BISHOP CISD comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,463 students; BISHOP EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BISHOP EL lists that nearly all students (86%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 11% White. The wider county runs roughly 63% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting BISHOP EL higher than the state norm the norm. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BISHOP EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.6%, the actual is 59.1%, a residual of +12.5 points.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Nueces County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $66,897 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Nueces County runs 124 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,619 students), of which BISHOP EL is one.

The closest other public school is LILLION E LUEHRS J H, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BISHOP EL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 44.4%.

BISHOP EL operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BISHOP EL has decreased 9%, going from 256 students in 2018 to 232 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the BISHOP EL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.