J B STEPHENS EL

J B STEPHENS EL is a low-enrollment elementary school in BANGS, Texas, part of BANGS ISD. The school serves 366 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 29% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

BANGS ISD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 793 students; J B STEPHENS EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, J B STEPHENS EL records that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 25% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, J B STEPHENS EL reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting J B STEPHENS EL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Brown County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, J B STEPHENS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Brown County indicate median household income runs about $57,470, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. J B STEPHENS EL is one of 23 public schools in Brown County (combined enrollment of about 6,238 students).

Nearest neighbor: BANGS MIDDLE, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around J B STEPHENS EL. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), J B STEPHENS EL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 49.0%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 7%: 341 students in 2018 compared to 366 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.