BISHOP EL

www.bishopcisd.net

233 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Bishop Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located at 200 S. Fir Street in Bishop, Texas. As part of the Bishop Consolidated Independent School District (BCISD), the school serves the local community by providing foundational education for elementary-aged students. Its mission typically focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of young learners within the district.

The school operates under the broader framework of Bishop CISD, which emphasizes student achievement and community involvement. Families and community members can stay informed about school events, academic calendars, and district-wide policies through the official website at http://www.bishopcisd.net. As a staple of the Bishop area, the school serves as a central hub for early education, aiming to prepare its students for future success as they transition into the upper grade levels within the district.

233

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BISHOP EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	196
Black	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
196 (84.1 %)
White
31 (13.3 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	BISHOP CISD
Phone:	(361)584-3571
Website:	http://www.bishopcisd.net
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 87