BRENHAM EL

532 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Brenham Elementary School, located at 1000 Blue Bell Road in Brenham, Texas, serves as a primary educational institution within the Brenham Independent School District. As a key part of the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young students in the region, fostering an environment centered on early childhood and elementary development.

The school benefits from its location in the heart of Brenham, a community well-known for its strong local identity and the iconic Blue Bell Creameries. By prioritizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, and social development, Brenham Elementary aims to prepare its students for success as they transition into the upper grade levels within the district. The facility acts as a hub for local families, emphasizing both academic growth and the cultivation of a supportive school culture.

532

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRENHAM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	185
Black	126
Asian	3
Two or More	20

White
198 (37.2 %)
Hispanic
185 (34.8 %)
Black
126 (23.7 %)
Two or More
20 (3.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	BRENHAM ISD
Phone:	(979)277-3880
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 97

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 114