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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at BLUEBONNET EL this year?
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Enrollment
765
Elementary
DISTRICT 782 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BASTROP ISD·NCES 480957010390
Bluebonnet Elementary School
416 FM 1209, BASTROP, TX 78602 · (512) 772-7680 · Bastrop County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL765 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of Texas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 63 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 125 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (125).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 21.0% | 27.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 25.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bluebonnet Elementary School
Bluebonnet Elementary School's state test result (32.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebonnet Elementary School this school | 765 | 73.9% | 32.2% |
| Oak Crest Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 687 | 75.1% | 41.5% |
| Southwest Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 728 | 72.5% | 43.2% |
| Wynn Seale Metropolitan School of Design CORPUS CHRISTI | 682 | 77.1% | 53.5% |
| Chester E Jordan EL PASO | 755 | 75.8% | 45.9% |
| Kermit Elementary School KERMIT | 631 | 74.0% | 28.8% |
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 Bluebonnet Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bastrop County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #3,458 of 4,401 | #6 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,589 of 4,466 ▲ 523 | #3 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,642 of 4,466 ▼ 362 | #4 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #1,775 of 3,998 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 765 | #571 of 4,938 | #7 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #3,489 of 4,622 | #5 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.8% | #3,391 of 4,628 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.9% | #2,325 of 4,789 | #8 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #2,790 of 2,838 | #6 of 6 |
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
765
+36 (+5%) vs 2020
+23% since 2010-11, when it was 624
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 765 | 47 | 16.3:1 | 74% (565) |
| 2023-24 | 751 | 50.7 | 14.8:1 | 82% (619) |
| 2022-23 | 761 | 55.1 | 13.8:1 | 78% (594) |
| 2020-21 | 729 | 52 | 14.0:1 | 78% (568) |
| 2017-18 | 771 | 47.5 | 16.2:1 | 76% (586) |
| 2015-16 | 839 | 52 | 16.1:1 | 75% (626) |
| 2010-11 | 624 | 41 | 15.2:1 | 72% (447) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bluebonnet Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (771 to 765); teachers down 1% (47.5 to 47).
About Bluebonnet Elementary School
In BASTROP, Texas, part of Bastrop County, Bluebonnet Elementary School is an elementary school. School enrollment was 765 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
BASTROP ISD enrolls 13,370 students in 16 schools, including Bluebonnet Elementary School.
The large majority of students at Bluebonnet Elementary School, 82%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 14% White and 2% Black. Bastrop County as a whole is about 45% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Bluebonnet Elementary School comes in at 31%.
Its 47 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 74% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Bluebonnet Elementary School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 18% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Bluebonnet Elementary School would score about 42.1%. It scores 32.2%, 9.9 points below that figure.
Bastrop County census figures show that median household income is about $86,226, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bluebonnet Elementary School is among the 34 public schools in Bastrop County.
Nearest public school: Compass Rose Harvest, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around Bluebonnet Elementary School holds 6 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Bluebonnet Elementary School at 5th of 9.
Bluebonnet Elementary School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
The number of students grew from 729 to 765 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.0 to 16.3 over 4 years.
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Bastrop County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in BASTROP ISD
- Cedar Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,144 students
- Bastrop High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Cedar Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,059 students
- Lost Pines Elementary SchoolElementary · 896 students
- Bastrop Middle SchoolMiddle · 875 students
- Colony Oaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 824 students
Other schools in BASTROP
- Bastrop High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Lost Pines Elementary SchoolElementary · 896 students
- Bastrop Middle SchoolMiddle · 875 students
- Colony Oaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 824 students
- Mina Elementary SchoolElementary · 801 students
- Emile Elementary SchoolElementary · 606 students
Other Bluebonnet Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 1 state are named Bluebonnet Elementary. Bluebonnet Elementary School is the largest of the 6.
- Bluebonnet Elementary SchoolFLOWER MOUND, TX · 668 students
- Bluebonnet Elementary SchoolLOCKHART, TX · 614 students
- Bluebonnet Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 546 students
- Bluebonnet Elementary SchoolROUND ROCK, TX · 413 students
- Bluebonnet Elementary SchoolHEREFORD, TX · 366 students
Nearby schools
- Compass Rose Harvest0.7 mi · 499
- Cedar Creek High School2.5 mi · 2,144
- Colony Oaks Elementary School3.0 mi · 824
- Cedar Creek Intermediate School3.8 mi · 478
- Cedar Creek Middle School3.9 mi · 1,059
- Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop4.0 mi · 226
Frequently asked questions
About Bluebonnet Elementary SchoolHow large is Bluebonnet Elementary School?
Bluebonnet Elementary School enrolls approximately 765 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bluebonnet Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bluebonnet Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluebonnet Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bluebonnet Elementary School is approximately 16.3:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bluebonnet Elementary School?
At Bluebonnet Elementary School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 82% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Bluebonnet Elementary School in?
Bluebonnet Elementary School is part of BASTROP ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.