1
Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 560 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAY CITY ISD·NCES 480963000414
Cherry Elementary School
2619 8TH ST, BAY CITY, TX 77414 · (979) 401-1300 · Matagorda County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
325 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 191 | 44% |
| Kindergarten | 241 | 56% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Cherry Elementary School→Roberts Elementary School→Tenie Holmes Elementary School→Bay City Junior High School→Bay City High School
Based on grade levels within BAY CITY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Cherry Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Elementary School this school | 432 | 75.2% | N/A |
| Burks Elementary School MCKINNEY | 432 | 77.3% | 36.3% |
| William Lipscomb Elementary School DALLAS | 387 | 76.7% | 45.6% |
| Windcrest Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 473 | 76.3% | 28.9% |
| Northern Hills Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 501 | 74.5% | 32.0% |
| Galloway Elementary School MESQUITE | 439 | 75.4% | 38.0% |
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 Cherry Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #3,201 of 4,938 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #4,060 of 4,622 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #2,329 of 4,628 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.2% | #2,265 of 4,789 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.4% | #359 of 2,838 | N/A |
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
432
+23 (+6%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 432 | 24.7 | 17.5:1 | 75% (325) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 27.7 | 16.2:1 | 81% (366) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 25.9 | 18.0:1 | 86% (402) |
| 2020-21 | 409 | 24 | 17.0:1 | 93% (379) |
| 2017-18 | 649 | 40 | 16.2:1 | 75% (489) |
| 2015-16 | 695 | 38 | 18.3:1 | 76% (528) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | 24 | 12.4:1 | 80% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 500 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 72% (358) |
| 1990-91 | 627 | 36 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cherry Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (649 to 432); teachers down 38% (40 to 24.7).
About Cherry Elementary School
Cherry Elementary School is a small elementary school in BAY CITY, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 432 students in pre-K through kindergarten.
Cherry Elementary School belongs to BAY CITY ISD, a district of 5 schools and 3,473 students.
Roughly 67% of students at Cherry Elementary School are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% White, 14% Black, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 44%. Pick two students at random and there is a 51% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 24.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 17.5:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Cherry Elementary School is 75%. The 63% average for public schools in Matagorda County is 12 points lower.
Among Matagorda County residents, the median household income is $58,628, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Besides Cherry Elementary School, Matagorda County has 17 other public schools.
Nearby, Bay City Junior High School is about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Cherry Elementary School, there are 7 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Cherry Elementary School is Town: Distant.
Enrollment has grown by 23 students since 2020-21, to 432.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Matagorda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,329
Census ACS
Median income
$58,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BAY CITY ISD
- Bay City High SchoolHigh · 1,042 students
- Tenie Holmes Elementary SchoolElementary · 763 students
- Bay City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 750 students
- Roberts Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
Other schools in BAY CITY
- Bay City High SchoolHigh · 1,042 students
- Tenie Holmes Elementary SchoolElementary · 763 students
- Bay City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 750 students
- Roberts Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
Other Cherry Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Cherry Elementary. Cherry Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- CHERRY ELEMENTARYIRON, MN · 297 students
Nearby schools
- Bay City Junior High School0.5 mi · 750
- Tenie Holmes Elementary School0.5 mi · 763
- Bay City High School1.6 mi · 1,042
- Roberts Elementary School1.9 mi · 486
- Van Vleck Elementary School4.7 mi · 447
- Van Vleck High School4.9 mi · 342
Frequently asked questions
About Cherry Elementary SchoolHow large is Cherry Elementary School?
Cherry Elementary School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Cherry Elementary School serve?
Cherry Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Cherry Elementary School?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Cherry Elementary School.
How diverse is Cherry Elementary School?
Cherry Elementary School reports a student body of 15% White, 67% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Cherry Elementary School?
Cherry Elementary School is overseen by BAY CITY ISD in Matagorda County.
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