Enrollment
260
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUSHING ISD·NCES 481608007701
CUSHING EL
1165 W BEARKAT DR, CUSHING, TX 75760 · (936) 326-4890 · Nacogdoches County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
189 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
CUSHING EL→CUSHING SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within CUSHING ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
260
-11 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 16.0:1
% White
67%
was 72%
% Hispanic
25%
was 15%
% Black
2%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CUSHING EL
As a small elementary school in CUSHING, Texas, CUSHING EL educates 260 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by CUSHING ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so CUSHING EL sits 50% smaller than that benchmark.
Within CUSHING ISD, which oversees 2 schools and 558 students, CUSHING EL is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, CUSHING EL lists that White students make up the majority at 67%; the rest is composed of 25% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black.
On the income-and-resources front, On paper, CUSHING EL has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CUSHING EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.5%.
In the surrounding community, census data for Nacogdoches County shows median household income runs about $53,555, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. CUSHING EL is one of 29 public schools in Nacogdoches County (combined enrollment of about 10,396 students).
The closest other public school is CUSHING SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CUSHING EL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 56.1%.
Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 4%: 271 students in 2018 compared to 260 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 15% to 25%. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, members of the CUSHING EL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Nacogdoches County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,162
Census ACS
Median income
$53,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- CUSHING SCHOOL0.1 mi · 298
- LANEVILLE SCHOOL10.6 mi · 139
- DOUGLASS SCHOOL11.1 mi · 424
- MT ENTERPRISE EL11.2 mi · 252
- MT ENTERPRISE H S11.2 mi · 249
- CENTRAL HEIGHTS MIDDLE12.0 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About CUSHING ELHow large is CUSHING EL?
CUSHING EL enrolls approximately 260 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CUSHING EL serve?
CUSHING EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CUSHING EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CUSHING EL is approximately 13.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CUSHING EL?
At CUSHING EL, the student body is approximately 67% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is CUSHING EL public or private?
CUSHING EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CUSHING ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.