BIRDWELL SCHOOL

2010 TALLEY AVE
TYLER, TX 75701

477 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Birdwell Elementary School, located on Talley Avenue in Tyler, Texas, is a campus within the Tyler Independent School District. It serves as a neighborhood elementary school dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the local community. The school focuses on creating a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum development, literacy, and social-emotional growth for its diverse student body.

As part of the Tyler ISD framework, Birdwell Elementary prioritizes a collaborative approach between teachers, parents, and the community to foster student success. The school is known for its commitment to preparing students for middle school transitions by maintaining a structured learning atmosphere and offering various programs designed to meet the academic needs of elementary-aged children in the East Texas area.

477

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRDWELL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	434
Black	6
Two or More	7

Hispanic
434 (91.0 %)
White
30 (6.3 %)
Two or More
7 (1.5 %)
Black
6 (1.3 %)

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:	TYLER ISD
Phone:	(903)262-1870
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 54

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BIRDWELL SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	54
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	53
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	52
Grade 6	33
Grade 7	24
Grade 8	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BIRDWELL SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	49.3%
Male	242	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)