SAM HOUSTON EL

houston.bryanisd.org/

457 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Sam Houston Elementary, located at 4501 Canterbury in Bryan, Texas, is a core campus within the Bryan Independent School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive community environment. The school’s mission emphasizes personal growth, character development, and academic excellence, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

As an active part of the Bryan ISD community, Sam Houston Elementary utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular activities to engage its students. The campus is dedicated to creating a collaborative culture that involves parents, teachers, and staff working together to meet the individual needs of every child. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to inspire a love for learning in all its students within a safe and nurturing facility.

457

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAM HOUSTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	310
Hispanic	116
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

White
310 (67.8 %)
Hispanic
116 (25.4 %)
Two or More
19 (4.2 %)
Black
8 (1.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
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:	BRYAN ISD
Phone:	(979)209-1360
Website:	http://houston.bryanisd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 35

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 77