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Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT ISD·NCES 481134000611
Bridgeport Elementary School
1408 ELEMENTARY DR, BRIDGEPORT, TX 76426 · (940) 683-5955 · Wise County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
387 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 105 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 146 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 138 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 134 | 26% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Bridgeport Elementary School→Bridgeport Intermediate School→Bridgeport Middle School→Bridgeport High School
Based on grade levels within BRIDGEPORT ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bridgeport Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Elementary School this school | 523 | 74.0% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Elementary School LUBBOCK | 519 | 75.3% | 38.9% |
| Ingleside Primary School INGLESIDE | 511 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Young Elementary School SEMINOLE | 581 | 71.4% | N/A |
| Nimitz Elementary School KERRVILLE | 520 | 69.6% | 52.9% |
| R L Stevenson Primary School ALVIN | 461 | 71.8% | 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 Bridgeport Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Wise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #2,312 of 4,938 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #3,479 of 4,622 | #13 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #2,252 of 4,628 | #6 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.0% | #2,317 of 4,789 | #1 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.1% | #831 of 1,307 | #5 of 7 |
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
523
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 707
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 523 | 32.1 | 16.3:1 | 74% (387) |
| 2023-24 | 531 | 36.5 | 14.6:1 | 68% (359) |
| 2022-23 | 523 | 34.9 | 15.0:1 | 70% (366) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 77% (394) |
| 2017-18 | 484 | 33.8 | 14.3:1 | 73% (353) |
| 2015-16 | 510 | 31 | 16.4:1 | 70% (357) |
| 2010-11 | 606 | 37 | 16.4:1 | 54% (329) |
| 2000-01 | 650 | 43 | 15.1:1 | 48% (310) |
| 1990-91 | 707 | 43 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridgeport Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (484 to 523); teachers down 5% (33.8 to 32.1).
About Bridgeport Elementary School
Bridgeport Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in BRIDGEPORT ISD, located in BRIDGEPORT, Texas. The school enrolls 523 students in pre-K through 2.
BRIDGEPORT ISD counts 4 schools and 2,133 students, including Bridgeport Elementary School.
At Bridgeport Elementary School, 59% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 36% White and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Wise County is about 21% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Bridgeport Elementary School scores 52%.
The school lists 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 74% of the student body. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Wise County, the school's rate is higher.
In Wise County, home to about 75,005 people, median household income comes to about $93,421, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 28 public schools in the county, enrolling about 12,854, Bridgeport Elementary School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Bridgeport Middle School, is about 0.3 miles. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Bridgeport Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 513 in 2020-21 and 523 in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 16.3 students per teacher, compared with 14.7 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Wise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,005
Census ACS
Median income
$93,421
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
12,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRIDGEPORT ISD
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 674 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- Bridgeport Intermediate SchoolElementary · 458 students
Other schools in BRIDGEPORT
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 674 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- Bridgeport Intermediate SchoolElementary · 458 students
Other Bridgeport Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 12 states are named Bridgeport Elementary. Bridgeport Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 13.
- Bridgeport ElementaryValencia, CA · 866 students
- Bridgeport Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 692 students
- Bridgeport Elementary SchoolHamilton, OH · 575 students
- Bridgeport Elementary SchoolTualatin, OR · 531 students
- Bridgeport Elementary SchoolFrankfort, KY · 402 students
Nearby schools
- Bridgeport Middle School0.3 mi · 478
- Bridgeport High School1.1 mi · 674
- Bridgeport Intermediate School1.4 mi · 458
- Paradise Elementary School5.1 mi · 414
- Paradise Middle School5.2 mi · 319
- Paradise High School5.3 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About Bridgeport Elementary SchoolHow large is Bridgeport Elementary School?
Bridgeport Elementary School enrolls approximately 523 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Bridgeport Elementary School serve?
Bridgeport Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Bridgeport Elementary School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Bridgeport Elementary School.
How diverse is Bridgeport Elementary School?
Bridgeport Elementary School reports a student body of 36% White, 59% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Bridgeport Elementary School in?
Bridgeport Elementary School is part of BRIDGEPORT ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.