SAM HOUSTON EL

SAM HOUSTON EL is a mid-sized elementary campus in BRYAN, Texas, overseen by BRYAN ISD. The school hosts 494 students in grades pre-K through 4.

Across the 26 schools in BRYAN ISD (16,044 students total), SAM HOUSTON EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, SAM HOUSTON EL shows that 63% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 29% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SAM HOUSTON EL shows 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Brazos County's rate of about 60%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SAM HOUSTON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.7%.

In the area at large, Brazos County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,553, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Brazos County runs 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,430 students), of which SAM HOUSTON EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: ALTON BOWEN EL, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SAM HOUSTON EL comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 47.5%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SAM HOUSTON EL has increased 24%, going from 398 students in 2018 to 494 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 75% to 63% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.