BLOSSOM EL

As a cozy elementary-level community in BLOSSOM, Texas, BLOSSOM EL serves 408 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under PRAIRILAND ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 21% leaner than typical.

Within PRAIRILAND ISD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,105 students, BLOSSOM EL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, BLOSSOM EL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest reads as 12% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Lamar County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Lamar County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BLOSSOM EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.3%; this one delivers 40.4%.

In the area at large, census data for Lamar County shows median household income runs about $61,880, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Lamar County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,516 students), BLOSSOM EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PRAIRILAND H S, around 6.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BLOSSOM EL at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 42.4%.

BLOSSOM EL operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. BLOSSOM EL's enrollment has fell 6% since 2018, when it stood at 434 (now 408). White enrollment moved from 89% to 84% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.