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Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUSHLAND ISD·NCES 483557005577
Bushland Elementary School
1001 S BLESSEN RD, AMARILLO, TX 79124 · (806) 349-1142 · Potter County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
57 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 | 22 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 33% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Bushland Elementary School→Bushland Intermediate School→Bushland Junior High School→Bushland High School
Based on grade levels within BUSHLAND ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bushland Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushland Elementary School this school | 273 | 20.9% | N/A |
| Industrial El West INEZ | 290 | 23.1% | 68.2% |
| Christoval Elementary School CHRISTOVAL | 273 | 12.8% | 56.9% |
| Bushland Intermediate School AMARILLO | 314 | 13.4% | 53.2% |
| Falls City Elementary School FALLS CITY | 258 | 19.4% | 77.8% |
| Lago Vista Intermediate School LAGO VISTA | 252 | 29.8% | 40.9% |
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 Bushland Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 273 | #4,344 of 4,938 | #26 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #2,227 of 4,622 | #15 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #2,579 of 4,628 | #17 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.9% | #4,419 of 4,789 | #29 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -48.1% | #67 of 2,838 | #2 of 26 |
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
273
-220 (-45%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 337
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 273 | 18.5 | 14.8:1 | 21% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 22.4 | 13.0:1 | 18% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 16% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 493 | 36 | 13.7:1 | 24% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 526 | 37.3 | 14.1:1 | 20% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 532 | 37 | 14.4:1 | 26% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 481 | 35 | 13.7:1 | 25% (118) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | 21 | 12.6:1 | 17% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 337 | 24 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bushland Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (526 to 273); teachers down 50% (37.3 to 18.5).
About Bushland Elementary School
Among the schools in AMARILLO, Texas, is Bushland Elementary School, a small elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K through 2 and enrolls 273 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Texas enroll about 519 students on average.
The BUSHLAND ISD system has 4 schools and 1,434 students.
Of every 100 students at Bushland Elementary School, about 67 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 56%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Bushland Elementary School scores 48%.
Bushland Elementary School reported 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.8:1. It is about the same as the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Roughly 21% of students at Bushland Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 74% average among public schools in Potter County.
In Potter County, home to about 115,975 people, the median household earns about $53,249 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. There are 49 public schools in the county, enrolling about 21,501, Bushland Elementary School among them.
Bushland High School is the nearest public school to Bushland Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of Bushland Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Bushland Elementary School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Bushland Elementary School reported 493 students in 2020-21 and 273 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.7:1 to 14.8:1 over the same years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Potter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
115,975
Census ACS
Median income
$53,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BUSHLAND ISD
- Bushland High SchoolHigh · 497 students
- Bushland Junior High SchoolMiddle · 350 students
- Bushland Intermediate SchoolElementary · 314 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
Nearby schools
- Bushland High School0.8 mi · 497
- Bushland Junior High School1.0 mi · 350
- Bushland Intermediate School1.7 mi · 314
- Sleepy Hollow Elementary School6.6 mi · 519
- West Plains High School6.8 mi · 1,221
- Hillside Elementary School7.2 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About Bushland Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bushland Elementary School?
Bushland Elementary School enrolls approximately 273 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Bushland Elementary School serve?
Bushland Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Bushland Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Bushland Elementary School.
How diverse is Bushland Elementary School?
Bushland Elementary School reports a student body of 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Bushland Elementary School public or private?
Bushland Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BUSHLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.