GRACE E HARDEMAN EL

www.birdvilleschools.net

600 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Grace E. Hardeman Elementary School is a public school located in Watauga, Texas, and is part of the Birdville Independent School District (BISD). Serving students in the local community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment focused on academic growth and social development. As part of the Birdville district, the school follows a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond, often integrating modern educational resources and technology to enhance the classroom experience.

Beyond academics, Grace E. Hardeman Elementary is known for fostering a strong sense of community between students, faculty, and families. The school actively encourages parental involvement through its PTA and various volunteer opportunities, which help support school programs and extracurricular activities. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere, the school strives to create an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential while developing key citizenship and character-building skills.

600

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRACE E HARDEMAN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	190
Black	48
Asian	62
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	8

White
269 (44.8 %)
Hispanic
190 (31.7 %)
Asian
62 (10.3 %)
Black
48 (8.0 %)
Two or More
22 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.3 %)
American Indian
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:	BIRDVILLE ISD
Phone:	(817)547-2800
Website:	http://www.birdvilleschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 47

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 93