CRESTVIEW EL

Set in NEW BOSTON, Texas, CRESTVIEW EL is a medium-sized K-5 school, operated by NEW BOSTON ISD. It serves 544 students across grades pre-K through 5.

CRESTVIEW EL is one of 3 schools operated by NEW BOSTON ISD, a district that teaches 1,108 students overall.

In terms of who attends, CRESTVIEW EL records that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 25% Black, 12% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting CRESTVIEW EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Bowie County runs at roughly 68%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CRESTVIEW EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.0%.

In the surrounding community, Bowie County reports that median household earnings sit near $59,803, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Bowie County's 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,523 students), CRESTVIEW EL is one campus in the mix.

NEW BOSTON H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around CRESTVIEW EL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CRESTVIEW EL ranks 9th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 51.7%.

CRESTVIEW EL operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CRESTVIEW EL has expanded 101%, going from 271 students in 2018 to 544 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 60% to 53%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for CRESTVIEW EL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.