Bushland ISD
Bushland, Texas · Potter County · Grades Pre-K–12
Bushland ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,434 students. By enrollment it is the 468th 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 | 4 |
| Students | 1,434 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 113.9 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 17% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Potter County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4835570 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Bushland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 273 | 14.8 | 20.9% |
| Bushland High School | High | 9–12 | 497 | 11.2 | 17.1% |
| Bushland Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 314 | 15.4 | 13.4% |
| Bushland Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 350 | 11.5 | 16.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Bushland ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bushland ISD in context
Size
Bushland ISD enrolls less than 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 Bushland High School with 497 students, and the smallest is Bushland Elementary School with 273; the average is 359, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 12, with 133 students. Grade 12 has 133 students and kindergarten has 74, 80% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Bushland ISD enrolls 22 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 Bushland ISD at 72.7%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 21.5%.
17% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 13.4% at Bushland Intermediate School to 20.9% at Bushland Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 113.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 5 counselors it has 287 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.1 librarians or media specialists and 2 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
Bushland ISD is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is Wildorado ISD, 8.2 miles away with 215 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Bushland ISD. Potter County has 4 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 | 111 | 13 |
| School counselors | 5 | 287 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.1 | 14,340 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 717 |
| Instructional aides | 28.6 | 50 |
| Other student support staff | 13.2 | 109 |
| School administrators | 7.1 | 202 |
| District administrators | 3 | 478 |
| All staff | 217 |
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 | 72.7% |
| Hispanic | 21.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| Black | 1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Grade 1 | 86 |
| Grade 2 | 91 |
| Grade 3 | 97 |
| Grade 4 | 114 |
| Grade 5 | 103 |
| Grade 6 | 117 |
| Grade 7 | 117 |
| Grade 8 | 116 |
| Grade 9 | 131 |
| Grade 10 | 117 |
| Grade 11 | 116 |
| Grade 12 | 133 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildorado ISD | 8 mi | 215 | 12 | – |
| Amarillo ISD | 12 mi | 29,321 | 14.5 | – |
| Canyon ISD | 12 mi | 11,565 | 15.3 | – |
| River Road ISD | 14 mi | 1,221 | 12.2 | – |
| Vega ISD | 21 mi | 340 | 8.8 | – |
| Highland Park ISD | 23 mi | 749 | 12.4 | – |
| Boys Ranch ISD | 25 mi | 148 | 3.8 | – |
| Hereford ISD | 32 mi | 3,964 | 15.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Potter County
- Amarillo ISD (29,321 students)
- River Road ISD (1,221 students)
- Highland Park ISD (749 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
2400 Wells, Bushland, TX 79012
Phone: (806)359-6683
Website: bushlandisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.