Enrollment
258
Elementary
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISHOP CISD·NCES 481026007413
Bishop Primary School
705 W MAIN ST, BISHOP, TX 78343 · (361) 584-2434 · Nueces County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
182 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 82 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 23% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bishop Primary School→Bishop Elementary School→Lillion E Luehrs Junior High School→Bishop High School
Based on grade levels within BISHOP CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bishop Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Primary School this school | 258 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Ozona Elementary School OZONA | 264 | 69.7% | 49.1% |
| Dr Green Elementary School EL PASO | 264 | 69.7% | 39.9% |
| Natalia Early Child Center NATALIA | 283 | 72.4% | N/A |
| George Cullender Kind MONAHANS | 259 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Yoakum Primary School YOAKUM | 231 | 70.1% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bishop Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nueces County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 258 | #4,413 of 4,938 | #49 of 58 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #4,066 of 4,622 | #49 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.0% | #3,462 of 4,628 | #23 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.5% | #2,531 of 4,789 | #34 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #2,502 of 2,838 | #35 of 38 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
258
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+20% since 2000-01, when it was 215
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 258 | 14.8 | 17.5:1 | 71% (182) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 15.2 | 14.0:1 | 74% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 17.4 | 13.5:1 | 71% (167) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 17 | 15.0:1 | 67% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 270 | 16.5 | 16.3:1 | 78% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 17 | 16.7:1 | 71% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 19 | 16.7:1 | 73% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 215 | 16 | 13.4:1 | 68% (147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bishop Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (270 to 258); teachers down 11% (16.5 to 14.8).
About Bishop Primary School
Bishop Primary School is a small elementary school that serves part of BISHOP, Texas. Federal data show 258 students enrolled in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Bishop Primary School is part of BISHOP CISD, where 5 schools serve 1,463 students.
At Bishop Primary School, 83% of students are Hispanic. Other students are 15% White. That is higher than the 63% Hispanic share among all Nueces County residents. The diversity index for Bishop Primary School is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Bishop Primary School has 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.5:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 71%.
The county, Nueces County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $66,897 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Nueces County has 124 public schools with about 59,619 students, including Bishop Primary School.
Bishop Primary School is about 0.9 miles from Bishop Elementary School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Bishop Primary School had 255 students in 2020-21 and 258 in 2024-25, nearly the same. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 17.5:1, from 15.0:1.
On allk12, people connected to Bishop Primary School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Nueces County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
352,955
Census ACS
Median income
$66,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
59,619 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BISHOP CISD
- Bishop High SchoolHigh · 533 students
- Lillion E Luehrs Junior High SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- Bishop Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Petronila Elementary SchoolElementary · 110 students
- Nueces Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Other schools in BISHOP
- Bishop High SchoolHigh · 533 students
- Lillion E Luehrs Junior High SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- Bishop Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Nueces Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Nearby schools
- Bishop Elementary School0.9 mi · 232
- Lillion E Luehrs Junior High School1.1 mi · 330
- Bishop High School1.3 mi · 533
- Gillett Middle School5.0 mi · 455
- Jubilee Kingsville5.4 mi · 302
- Harvey Elementary School5.7 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Bishop Primary SchoolHow large is Bishop Primary School?
Bishop Primary School enrolls approximately 258 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Bishop Primary School serve?
Bishop Primary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bishop Primary School is approximately 17.5:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bishop Primary School?
Student demographics at Bishop Primary School are roughly 15% White, 83% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Bishop Primary School in?
Bishop Primary School is part of BISHOP CISD.
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