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BRULE EL

203 BROSIG AVE, NAVASOTA, TX 77868 · (936) 825-4275 · Grimes County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
272 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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
35
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
39
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
56
Student demographics
White
5115%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
21464%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Black
6419%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
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
15747%
Female
17553%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
46.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +3.0pp 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
38.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above 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
332
-11 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.7:1
% White
15%
was 10%
% Hispanic
64%
was 66%
% Black
19%
was 22%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRULE EL

BRULE EL operates as a cozy primary school in NAVASOTA, Texas, run under NAVASOTA ISD. Current enrollment sits at 332 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 36% leaner than typical.

Across the 6 schools in NAVASOTA ISD (3,117 students total), BRULE EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, BRULE EL reports that 64% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 19% Black, 15% White. By comparison, Grimes County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Grimes County (around 63%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BRULE EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 38.1%; this one delivers 38.7%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Grimes County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,803, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. BRULE EL is one of 12 public schools in Grimes County (combined enrollment of about 4,974 students).

The closest other public school is JOHN C WEBB EL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around BRULE EL. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BRULE EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 42.7%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BRULE EL has declined 3%, going from 343 students in 2018 to 332 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 10% to 15% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Grimes County at a glance

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Population
31,340
Census ACS
Median income
$69,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,974 students

Quick facts

School name
BRULE EL
District
NAVASOTA ISD
Address
203 BROSIG AVE, NAVASOTA, TX 77868
Phone
(936) 825-4275
County
Grimes County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
332
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
272 (82%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
483219013359
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BRULE EL
How large is BRULE EL?
BRULE EL enrolls approximately 332 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BRULE EL serve?
BRULE EL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at BRULE EL?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at BRULE EL.
How diverse is BRULE EL?
BRULE EL reports a student body of 15% White, 64% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is BRULE EL in?
BRULE EL is part of NAVASOTA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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