BULLARD EL

As a close-knit elementary school in BULLARD, Texas, BULLARD EL caters to 423 students from grades 3 through 4, one of the schools within BULLARD ISD.

BULLARD ISD comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,921 students; BULLARD EL is among them.

Demographically, BULLARD EL reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 4% Black. By comparison, Cherokee County as a whole is about 65% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, BULLARD EL has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Cherokee County's rate of about 66%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BULLARD EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.0%; this one delivers 64.3%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Cherokee County) reports that median household earnings sit near $61,261, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Cherokee County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,948 students), BULLARD EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is BULLARD PRI, roughly 0.1 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BULLARD EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 61.0%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 10%: 385 students in 2018 compared to 423 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 7% to 13%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.