CHERRY EL

CHERRY EL is a primary school of close-knit scale in BAY CITY, Texas, one of the schools within BAY CITY ISD, educateing 432 students in grades pre-K through K.

Across the 5 schools in BAY CITY ISD (3,473 students total), CHERRY EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, CHERRY EL lists that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest is composed of 15% White, 14% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Matagorda County (around 63%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Matagorda County shows median household earnings sit near $58,628, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CHERRY EL is one of 18 public schools in Matagorda County (combined enrollment of about 7,199 students).

BAY CITY J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 33%: 649 students in 2018 compared to 432 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for CHERRY EL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.