Bess Race Elementary School
Public elementary school in Crowley, Texas · Crowley ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Bess Race Elementary School serves 647 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Crowley (Tarrant County). It is one of 23 schools in Crowley ISD. By enrollment it is the 1269th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 40.28 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Crowley ISD |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481591001154 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Crowley ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 647 | 17,011 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.9% | 75.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bess Race Elementary School in context
Size
Bess Race Elementary School is the largest of Crowley ISD's 17 elementary schools; its 647 students are 3.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2 miles away and have a median of 579 students, so Bess Race Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 108 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 83, against an average of 92 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 85 in kindergarten and 91 in grade 5. It also enrolls 97 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 51.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Crowley ISD (50.9%). Hispanic students are next, at 25.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
79.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 75.9% across Crowley ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Bess Race Elementary School has 40.28 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 647 students would have about 43.7 teachers, so Bess Race Elementary School has 3.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is S H Crowley Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. There are 23 elementary schools within 5 miles and 73 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 51.9% |
| Hispanic | 25.3% |
| White | 15.9% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
48.5% of students are girls and 51.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 97 |
| Kindergarten | 85 |
| Grade 1 | 92 |
| Grade 2 | 83 |
| Grade 3 | 91 |
| Grade 4 | 108 |
| Grade 5 | 91 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
537 S Heights Dr., Crowley, TX 76036
Phone: (817)297-5080
Website: crowley.k12.tx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bess Race Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S H Crowley Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 1.2 mi | 606 | 16.9 | 78.4% |
| Deer Creek Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 1.3 mi | 647 | 15.6 | 75.7% |
| Crowley Montessori Academy | Crowley ISD | 1.7 mi | 292 | 17.7 | 50% |
| Frazier Elementary School | Burleson ISD | 1.8 mi | 552 | 14.4 | 44% |
| Judy Hajek Elementary School | Burleson ISD | 2.2 mi | 628 | 15.8 | 37.3% |
| J a Hargrave Elementary School | Crowley ISD | 2.6 mi | 442 | 18 | 83.5% |
| Jack Taylor Elementary School | Burleson ISD | 2.6 mi | 536 | 14.3 | 73.7% |
| Irene Clinkscale Elementary School | Burleson ISD | 2.9 mi | 609 | 15.3 | 41.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Crowley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley College Prep Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 37 |
| Crowley High School | High | 9–12 | 2,433 |
| Crowley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 821 |
| Crowley Montessori Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 292 |
| Dallas Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 535 |
| David L Walker Elt | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 434 |
| Deer Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 647 |
| H F Stevens Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 723 |
| J a Hargrave Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 442 |
| Jackie Carden Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 486 |
| June W Davis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 618 |
| Mary Harris Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 438 |
| Meadowcreek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 480 |
| North Crowley High School | High | 9–12 | 2,936 |
| Oakmont Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 562 |
| Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 423 |
| Richard Allie Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,008 |
| S H Crowley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 606 |
| Sidney H Poynter | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 418 |
| Sue Crouch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 479 |
| Summer Creek Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,035 |
| Sycamore Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 509 |