Bullard ISD
Bullard, Texas · Cherokee County · Grades Pre-K–12
Bullard ISD runs 6 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 2,921 students. By enrollment it is the 301st largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 6 |
| Students | 2,921 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 217.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 25.9% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4812060 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Bullard ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullard Early Childhood | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 249 | 13.1 | 39.8% |
| Bullard Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 423 | 13.9 | 29.6% |
| Bullard High School | High | 9–12 | 909 | 12.3 | 21.6% |
| Bullard Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 453 | 15.9 | 28.3% |
| Bullard Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 478 | 13 | 21.8% |
| Bullard Primary School | Elementary | 1–2 | 409 | 14.4 | 25.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Bullard ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bullard ISD in context
Size
Bullard ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Bullard High School with 909 students, and the smallest is Bullard Early Childhood with 249; the average is 487, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 253 students this year. Grade 12 has 203 students and kindergarten has 163, 25% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Bullard ISD enrolls 86 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Bullard ISD at 82.1%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 10.1%.
25.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 21.6% at Bullard High School to 39.8% at Bullard Early Childhood.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 217.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 7.5 counselors it has 389 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists and 3.5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Bullard ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is UT Tyler University Academy, 8.6 miles away with 1,175 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Bullard ISD. Cherokee County has 6 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 213.1 | 14 |
| School counselors | 7.5 | 389 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 3.5 | 835 |
| Instructional aides | 59.5 | 49 |
| Other student support staff | 27 | 108 |
| School administrators | 14 | 209 |
| District administrators | 3 | 974 |
| All staff | 456.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 82.1% |
| Hispanic | 10.1% |
| Black | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 86 |
| Kindergarten | 163 |
| Grade 1 | 202 |
| Grade 2 | 207 |
| Grade 3 | 224 |
| Grade 4 | 199 |
| Grade 5 | 230 |
| Grade 6 | 223 |
| Grade 7 | 227 |
| Grade 8 | 251 |
| Grade 9 | 253 |
| Grade 10 | 244 |
| Grade 11 | 209 |
| Grade 12 | 203 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Tyler University Academy | 9 mi | 1,175 | 15.3 | – |
| Whitehouse ISD | 9 mi | 4,676 | 13.9 | – |
| Cumberland Academy | 11 mi | 2,047 | 12.3 | – |
| Frankston ISD | 12 mi | 811 | 12.5 | – |
| Troup ISD | 12 mi | 1,063 | 12.1 | – |
| Jacksonville ISD | 13 mi | 4,700 | 13.8 | – |
| Tyler ISD | 14 mi | 18,708 | 16 | – |
| Chapel Hill ISD | 16 mi | 3,072 | 13.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Cherokee County
- Jacksonville ISD (4,700 students)
- Rusk ISD (2,057 students)
- New Summerfield ISD (526 students)
- Alto ISD (505 students)
- Wells ISD (239 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1426-B S Houston, Bullard, TX 75757
Phone: (903)894-6639
Website: bullardisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.