Gus Birdwell Elementary School
Public elementary school in Spearman, Texas · Spearman ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Gus Birdwell Elementary School serves 343 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Spearman (Hansford County). It is one of 3 schools in Spearman ISD. By enrollment it is the 3870th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 28.91 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Spearman ISD |
| County | Hansford County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484101004663 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Spearman ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 343 | 692 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 10.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.5% | 64.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 9% 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.
Gus Birdwell Elementary School in context
Size
Gus Birdwell Elementary School is the only elementary school in Spearman ISD. Its 343 students are 49.6% of the district's 692. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 27.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 275; Gus Birdwell 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 pre-K with 56 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 40, against an average of 49 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 52 in kindergarten and 48 in grade 5. It also enrolls 56 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 67.6% here and 68.4% across Spearman ISD. White students are next, at 30.6%.
66.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.5% across Spearman 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
With 28.91 full-time-equivalent teachers for 343 students, Gus Birdwell Elementary School has 11.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 343 students would have about 23.2 teachers, so Gus Birdwell Elementary School has 5.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Gus Birdwell Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Gruver Elementary School, 12.4 miles away in Gruver ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 67.6% |
| White | 30.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
48.7% of students are girls and 51.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 56 |
| Kindergarten | 52 |
| Grade 1 | 40 |
| Grade 2 | 53 |
| Grade 3 | 40 |
| Grade 4 | 54 |
| Grade 5 | 48 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
511 S Townsend St, Spearman, TX 79081
Phone: (806)659-2565
Website: spearmanisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gus Birdwell Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gruver Elementary School | Gruver ISD | 12.4 mi | 153 | 8.1 | 42.5% |
| Edwin F Williams Intermediate School | Perryton ISD | 25.1 mi | 293 | 13.5 | 64.2% |
| James L Wright Elementary School | Perryton ISD | 25.2 mi | 385 | 14.5 | 65.5% |
| Perryton Kinder | Perryton ISD | 25.8 mi | 167 | 15.2 | 68.3% |
| West Texas Elementary School | Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD | 29.0 mi | 209 | 11.1 | 32.5% |
| Sunray Elementary School | Sunray Collegiate ISD | 36.8 mi | 256 | 13.1 | 54.3% |
| Paul Belton Elementary School | Borger ISD | 37.4 mi | 294 | 15.5 | 65% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Borger ISD | 38.8 mi | 357 | 17.5 | 64.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Spearman ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman High School | High | 9–12 | 189 |
| Spearman Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 160 |