Cherry Elementary School
Public elementary school in Bay City, Texas · Bay City ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Cherry Elementary School serves 432 students in grades Pre-K–K in Bay City (Matagorda County). It is one of 5 schools in Bay City ISD. By enrollment it is the 3182nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.5 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 ÷ 24.74 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Bay City ISD |
| County | Matagorda County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480963000414 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Bay City ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 432 | 3,473 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 18.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 75.2% | 60.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 88% 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.
Cherry Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Bay City ISD, Cherry Elementary School is the smallest, with 12.4% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 11.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 467; Cherry 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 kindergarten with 241 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 191, against an average of 216 per grade. It also enrolls 191 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 66.9% here and 68.2% across Bay City ISD. White students are next, at 15.3%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
75.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.3% across Bay City ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.74 full-time-equivalent teachers for 432 students, Cherry Elementary School has 17.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 432 students would have about 29.2 teachers, so Cherry Elementary School has 4.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Cherry Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Tenie Holmes Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 4 other elementary schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 66.9% |
| White | 15.3% |
| Black | 13.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
44.2% of students are girls and 55.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 191 |
| Kindergarten | 241 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2619 8th St, Bay City, TX 77414
Phone: (979)401-1300
Website: bcblackcats.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cherry Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenie Holmes Elementary School | Bay City ISD | 0.5 mi | 763 | 21.3 | 62.9% |
| Roberts Elementary School | Bay City ISD | 1.9 mi | 486 | 18.8 | 64.6% |
| Van Vleck Elementary School | Van Vleck ISD | 4.7 mi | 447 | 14.5 | 66.9% |
| Markham Elementary School | Tidehaven ISD | 6.9 mi | 255 | 15.9 | 51.8% |
| Sweeny Elementary School | Sweeny ISD | 15.7 mi | 869 | 15.9 | 55.2% |
| Blessing Elementary School | Tidehaven ISD | 17.3 mi | 279 | 16.4 | 64.9% |
| Newgulf Elementary School | Boling ISD | 19.0 mi | 559 | 17.3 | 56.2% |
| Wild Peach Elementary School | Columbia-Brazoria ISD | 21.6 mi | 297 | 15.6 | 79.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Bay City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City High School | High | 9–12 | 1,042 |
| Bay City Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 750 |
| Roberts Elementary School | Elementary | 1–2 | 486 |
| Tenie Holmes Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 763 |