BROOKESMITH SCHOOL

BROOKESMITH ISD
13400 FM 586 S
BROOKESMITH, TX 76827
144 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Brookesmith School, located in the rural community of Brookesmith, Texas, serves as the central hub of the Brookesmith Independent School District. As a small, tight-knit rural school, it provides Pre-K through 12th-grade education, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where student-teacher ratios are typically low. The school district prides itself on fostering a supportive, community-oriented atmosphere that prioritizes both academic growth and the development of character among its student body.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Brookesmith School is deeply integrated into the local culture, often functioning as a focal point for community events and extracurricular involvement. By combining traditional classroom instruction with various athletic and academic programs, the school strives to prepare its students for success after graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce. Its location on FM 586 S reflects its status as a cornerstone institution for the surrounding rural area, committed to providing quality public education in a close-knit setting.
144
Total Students
15.2
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    118 (81.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    23 (16.0 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: BROOKESMITH ISD
Phone: (325)643-3023
Website: http://www.brookesmithisd.net/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 43
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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 7
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 6
Grade 5 11
Grade 6 15
Grade 7 14
Grade 8 11
Grade 9 17
Grade 10 9
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 9
Gender Ratio