SOUTHWEST EL

www.bisd.net

402 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Southwest Elementary is a public school located in Belton, Texas, serving as part of the Belton Independent School District (BISD). Situated on South Saunders Street, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth and social development for its young learners. As a foundational part of the BISD community, Southwest Elementary emphasizes the district’s core values of innovation, excellence, and student success, working to prepare students for their future educational journeys.

The school benefits from the resources and support of a larger, well-established district, allowing it to offer a structured curriculum focused on foundational skills in core subject areas. By leveraging the tools and initiatives promoted at www.bisd.net, Southwest Elementary strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, parents, and students work together to cultivate a positive school culture. The school remains committed to providing a safe, supportive, and engaging environment that meets the diverse needs of its student population in the growing Belton community.

402

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWEST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	279
Black	26
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
279 (69.4 %)
White
79 (19.7 %)
Black
26 (6.5 %)
Two or More
17 (4.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BELTON ISD
Phone:	(254)215-3500
Website:	http://www.bisd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 65