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Enrollment
655
Elementary
DISTRICT 521 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TERRELL ISD·NCES 484245013591
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School
121 POETRY RD, TERRELL, TX 75160 · (972) 563-3750 · Kaufman County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL655 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
528 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 124 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 15% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Based on grade levels within TERRELL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 22.0% | 29.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 17.0% | 24.0% | 46.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 19.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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
29.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 →
Where Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #3,702 of 4,401 | #22 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,951 of 4,466 | #24 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,130 of 4,466 | #26 of 27 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #2,171 of 3,998 | #18 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 655 | #1,220 of 4,938 | #14 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #4,283 of 4,622 | #30 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #1,641 of 4,628 | #18 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.6% | #1,912 of 4,789 | #4 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #959 of 1,307 | #9 of 10 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
655
+111 (+20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 655 | 35.7 | 18.4:1 | 81% (528) |
| 2023-24 | 564 | 32.1 | 17.6:1 | 85% (480) |
| 2022-23 | 578 | 33.6 | 17.2:1 | 69% (397) |
| 2020-21 | 544 | 36 | 15.1:1 | 78% (427) |
| 2017-18 | 620 | 39.8 | 15.6:1 | 79% (488) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School.
About Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School is an elementary school in TERRELL, Texas, and it is part of TERRELL ISD. It enrolls 655 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5. That puts enrollment 26% bigger than the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas.
TERRELL ISD counts 9 schools and 5,283 students, including Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School.
About 60% of the student body at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School is Hispanic. The remaining students are 17% White, 16% Black, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Kaufman County, the Hispanic share is about 27%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
With 35.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School, 81% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Kaufman County average 59%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School is 9.7 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 29.6% actual, 39.3% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
For the population of Kaufman County, the median household earns about $89,485 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School shares Kaufman County with 64 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Terrell High School is about 0.5 miles from Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School. The five-mile area around Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 37.6% proficiency; Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School posts 29.6%.
Under the NCES locale system, Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School is Town: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 544 (2020-21) to 655 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 15.1:1 to 18.4:1.
The discussion board for Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kaufman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
172,604
Census ACS
Median income
$89,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TERRELL ISD
- Terrell High SchoolHigh · 1,458 students
- Herman Furlough Jr Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,166 students
- J W Long Elementary SchoolElementary · 681 students
- Gilbert Willie Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
- W H Burnett Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Global Leadership AcademyElementary · 219 students
Other schools in TERRELL
- Terrell High SchoolHigh · 1,458 students
- Herman Furlough Jr Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,166 students
- J W Long Elementary SchoolElementary · 681 students
- Gilbert Willie Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
- W H Burnett Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Global Leadership AcademyElementary · 219 students
Nearby schools
- Terrell High School0.5 mi · 1,458
- J W Long Elementary School0.6 mi · 681
- Herman Furlough Jr Middle School0.9 mi · 1,166
- Global Leadership Academy1.2 mi · 219
- Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix School1.2 mi · 32
- Tisd Child & Adolescent School1.7 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About Dr Bruce Wood Elementary SchoolHow large is Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School?
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School enrolls approximately 655 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School serve?
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School.
How diverse is Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School?
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School reports a student body of 17% White, 60% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School?
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary School is overseen by TERRELL ISD in Kaufman County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.