BLAND EL

374 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bland Elementary School, located in Celeste, Texas, serves as a primary educational institution within the Bland Independent School District. Situated in a rural setting on FM 2194, the school caters to the foundational academic and social needs of students in the surrounding community. As part of a smaller school district, it generally emphasizes a tight-knit campus environment, focusing on core curriculum development, literacy, and foundational skills necessary to prepare young learners for their transition into the middle and high school levels.

The school functions as a focal point for the local community, reflecting the values of a small-town district dedicated to student growth and personalized attention. By maintaining a focus on foundational education, Bland Elementary aims to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages both academic achievement and character development. Parents and guardians looking for information on specific programs, enrollment, or school-wide events typically engage directly with the district administration to stay updated on the campus's current academic initiatives and extracurricular opportunities.

374

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLAND EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	164
Black	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

White
196 (52.4 %)
Hispanic
164 (43.9 %)
Two or More
9 (2.4 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	BLAND ISD
Phone:	(903)776-2239
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 38

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 67