BOVINA EL

BOVINA ISD
500 HALSELL ST
BOVINA, TX 79009
200 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Bovina Elementary School is a public school located in Bovina, Texas, serving as a key component of the Bovina Independent School District. Situated at 500 Halsell Street, the school is deeply integrated into the small, rural community of Bovina, which lies in the Texas Panhandle near the New Mexico border. As a centerpiece of the local district, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in their early academic years, prioritizing a supportive and tight-knit learning environment that reflects the close community values of the region.

The school operates under the mission of the Bovina Independent School District, which emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student success. Being part of a smaller school district allows Bovina Elementary to maintain a focused approach to student instruction, often fostering stronger student-teacher relationships. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational engagement, providing the necessary resources and tools to prepare students for their future transitions into middle and high school levels within the same district.
200
Total Students
19.1
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
87.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    185 (92.5 %)
  • White
    12 (6.0 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.5 %)
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: BOVINA ISD
Phone: (806)251-1316
Website: http://www.bovinaisd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 171
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 19
Kindergarten 27
Grade 1 43
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 28
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 30
Gender Ratio