LAURA WELCH BUSH EL

LAURA WELCH BUSH EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PASADENA ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 691 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 51 teachers, LAURA WELCH BUSH EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

LAURA WELCH BUSH ELementary School, located on Blackhawk Boulevard in Houston, is a campus within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Named after the former First Lady of the United States, the school serves a diverse student population in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience from prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school is integrated into the larger Houston educational landscape, adhering to the district's curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development.

The campus is recognized for its commitment to student growth, emphasizing both core subjects like literacy and mathematics and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a large urban district, the school works to balance rigorous academic expectations with extracurricular opportunities and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on instructional excellence and inclusive practices, LAURA WELCH BUSH ELementary strives to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact LAURA WELCH BUSH EL at (713) 740-4126 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

9100 BLACKHAWK
HOUSTON, TX 77075
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LAURA WELCH BUSH EL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 691 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
PASADENA ISD
Total Students:
691
Teachers:
51.09
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 691 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending LAURA WELCH BUSH EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 73% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
73.4%
Black or African American
10.7%
Asian
9.1%
White
6.2%
Two or more races
0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%

Female
47.9%
Male
52.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.