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BLUEBONNET EL

416 FM 1209, BASTROP, TX 78602 · (512) 772-7680 · Bastrop County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL765 STUDENTS
Enrollment
765
Elementary
DISTRICT 782 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
565 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
63
Kindergarten
91
Grade 1
126
Grade 2
118
Grade 3
131
Grade 4
111
Grade 5
125
Student demographics
White
10714%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
62782%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 54%
Black
162%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Two+
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
42355%
Female
34245%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
33.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +12.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
765
-6 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 16.2:1
% White
14%
was 23%
% Hispanic
82%
was 71%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLUEBONNET EL

BLUEBONNET EL operates as a middle-of-the-pack primary school in BASTROP, Texas, overseen by BASTROP ISD. Current enrollment sits at 765 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so BLUEBONNET EL sits 47% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 16 schools in BASTROP ISD (13,370 students total), BLUEBONNET EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, BLUEBONNET EL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (82%). Other groups include 14% White, 2% Black. By comparison, Bastrop County as a whole is about 45% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, BLUEBONNET EL has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting BLUEBONNET EL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BLUEBONNET EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 41.6%, the actual is 29.2%, a residual of -12.4 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Bastrop County indicate median household income runs about $86,226, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Bastrop County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,931 students), of which BLUEBONNET EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: COMPASS ROSE HARVEST, around 0.7 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BLUEBONNET EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 28.5%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLUEBONNET EL has remained close to its prior level, going from 771 students in 2018 to 765 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 71% to 82% across the same window.

On this page, the feed for BLUEBONNET EL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Bastrop County at a glance

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Population
106,582
Census ACS
Median income
$86,226
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
19,931 students

Quick facts

School name
BLUEBONNET EL
District
BASTROP ISD
Address
416 FM 1209, BASTROP, TX 78602
Phone
(512) 772-7680
County
Bastrop County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
765
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
565 (74%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
480957010390
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLUEBONNET EL
How large is BLUEBONNET EL?
BLUEBONNET EL enrolls approximately 765 students in grades PK-05.
Is BLUEBONNET EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLUEBONNET EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BLUEBONNET EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BLUEBONNET EL is approximately 16.3:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLUEBONNET EL?
At BLUEBONNET EL, the student body is approximately 14% White, 82% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is BLUEBONNET EL in?
BLUEBONNET EL is part of BASTROP ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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