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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNSBORO ISD·NCES 481164000638

BROWNSBORO EL

12331 STATE HWY 31 E, BROWNSBORO, TX 75756 · (903) 852-6461 · Henderson County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 409 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
254 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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
58
Kindergarten
88
Grade 1
86
Grade 2
82
Grade 3
108
Student demographics
White
29369%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
8019%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 54%
Black
307%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Two+
154%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
31%
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
22453%
Female
19847%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
39.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +20.0pp 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
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.1pp
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
422
-39 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.9:1
% White
69%
was 72%
% Hispanic
19%
was 19%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BROWNSBORO EL

As a modestly sized elementary-level community in BROWNSBORO, Texas, BROWNSBORO EL teaches 422 students from grades pre-K through 3, overseen by BROWNSBORO ISD.

BROWNSBORO EL is one of 6 schools operated by BROWNSBORO ISD, a district that instructs 2,560 students overall.

Looking at the student body, BROWNSBORO EL lists that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Henderson County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, BROWNSBORO EL has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BROWNSBORO EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 47.6%, the actual is 39.5%, a residual of -8.1 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Henderson County put the typical household earns roughly $65,179 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BROWNSBORO EL is one of 32 public schools in Henderson County (combined enrollment of about 11,150 students).

Nearest neighbor: BROWNSBORO INT, around 1.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, BROWNSBORO EL comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 48.2%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. BROWNSBORO EL's enrollment has ticked down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 461 (now 422).

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Henderson County at a glance

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Population
84,862
Census ACS
Median income
$65,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,150 students

Quick facts

School name
BROWNSBORO EL
District
BROWNSBORO ISD
Address
12331 STATE HWY 31 E, BROWNSBORO, TX 75756
Phone
(903) 852-6461
County
Henderson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
422
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
254 (60%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481164000638
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BROWNSBORO EL
How many students attend BROWNSBORO EL?
BROWNSBORO EL enrolls approximately 422 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does BROWNSBORO EL serve?
BROWNSBORO EL serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at BROWNSBORO EL?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at BROWNSBORO EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BROWNSBORO EL?
At BROWNSBORO EL, the student body is approximately 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is BROWNSBORO EL public or private?
BROWNSBORO EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROWNSBORO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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