Gus Birdwell Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

511 S Townsend St
Spearman, TX 79081

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Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gus Birdwell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 343 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 30% in TX
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Gus Birdwell Elementary School's student population of 343 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gus Birdwell Elementary School
Pre-K	56
Kind	52
1	40
2	53
3	40
4	54
5	48

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Total Students

343 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School
2025	343
2024	356
2023	357
2022	372
2021	378
2020	412
2019	412
2018	415
2017	415
2016	435
2015	455
2014	449
2013	455
2012	425
2011	461
2010	445
2009	436
2008	409
2007	370
2006	361
2005	390
2004	376
2003	359
2002	382
2001	349
2000	334
1999	344
1998	346
1997	332
1996	345
1995	342
1994	380
1993	390
1992	414
1991	446
1990	436
1989	366

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School
2025	29
2024	33
2023	35
2022	35
2021	33
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	36
2014	36
2013	36
2012	32
2011	35
2010	34
2009	33
2008	31
2007	29
2006	29
2005	30
2004	28
2003	30
2002	29
2001	28
2000	28
1999	28
1998	29
1997	26
1996	24
1995	24
1994	26
1993	25
1992	25
1991	27
1990	27
1988	17

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School Rankings

Gus Birdwell Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gus Birdwell Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2156 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School
2023	#2156
2022	#2387
2021	#1801
2019	#3185
2018	#2945
2017	#2118
2016	#2484
2015	#3724
2014	#5880
2013	#7042
2012	#4289

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50-54%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2023	52%	44%	60%
2022	47%	41%	60%
2021	52%	37%	62%
2019	57%	51%	66%
2018	57%	49%	59%
2017	87%	78%	89%
2016	82%	75%	81%
2015	71%	73%	77%
2014	69%	76%	74%
2013	49%	78%	70%
2012	82%	83%	84%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	61%
2021	47%	42%	57%
2019	42%	47%	53%
2018	42%	45%	59%
2017	77%	72%	77%
2016	77%	71%	76%
2015	79%	73%	79%
2014	65%	75%	76%
2013	66%	78%	75%
2012	87%	88%	88%
2011	92%	88%	91%

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45-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2022	47%	46%	62%
2021	54%	43%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2025	12:1	14:1
2024	11:1	14:1
2023	10:1	15:1	10:1
2022	11:1	15:1	10:1
2021	11:1	15:1	10:1
2020	11:1	15:1	11:1
2019	11:1	15:1	11:1
2018	11:1	15:1	11:1
2017	11:1	15:1	11:1
2016	11:1	15:1	11:1
2015	13:1	15:1	11:1
2014	13:1	15:1	11:1
2013	13:1	16:1	11:1
2012	13:1	15:1	11:1
2011	13:1	15:1	10:1
2010	13:1	15:1	10:1
2009	13:1	15:1	11:1
2008	13:1	15:1	10:1
2007	13:1	15:1	11:1
2006	12:1	15:1	9:1
2005	13:1	15:1	10:1
2004	13:1	15:1	11:1
2003	12:1	15:1	10:1
2002	13:1	15:1	11:1
2001	12:1	15:1	11:1
2000	12:1	15:1	10:1
1999	12:1	15:1	11:1
1998	12:1	15:1	11:1
1997	13:1	15:1	11:1
1996	14:1	15:1	12:1
1995	14:1	15:1	12:1
1994	15:1	16:1	12:1
1993	16:1	16:1	13:1
1992	16:1	16:1	13:1
1991	17:1	16:1	13:1
1990	16:1	16:1	13:1
1988	21:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

68%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2025	68%	54%
2024	65%	53%
2023	66%	53%	68%
2022	65%	53%	67%
2021	67%	53%	67%
2020	68%	53%	68%
2019	68%	53%	68%
2018	70%	52%	70%
2017	70%	52%	70%
2016	70%	52%	69%
2015	71%	52%	68%
2014	70%	52%	66%
2013	67%	51%	64%
2012	70%	51%	65%
2011	68%	50%	64%
2010	70%	49%	65%
2009	69%	48%	63%
2008	66%	47%	62%
2007	64%	46%	60%
2006	60%	46%	58%
2005	53%	45%	53%
2004	57%	44%	53%
2003	55%	43%	51%
2002	57%	42%	50%
2001	51%	41%	45%
2000	51%	40%	44%
1999	46%	39%	41%
1998	44%	38%	39%
1997	45%	38%	38%
1996	45%	37%	36%
1995	38%	36%	31%
1994	35%	36%	29%
1993	31%	35%	26%
1992	28%	35%	24%
1991	26%	34%	24%
1990	24%	33%	24%
1989	24%	33%	23%

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Black

n/a

13%

White

30%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2025	30%	24%
2024	34%	25%
2023	33%	26%	32%
2022	34%	26%	33%
2021	31%	26%	32%
2020	30%	27%	31%
2019	30%	27%	31%
2018	30%	28%	30%
2017	30%	28%	30%
2016	30%	29%	31%
2015	29%	29%	32%
2014	30%	29%	33%
2013	33%	30%	34%
2012	30%	31%	33%
2011	31%	31%	34%
2010	29%	33%	33%
2009	31%	34%	36%
2008	34%	35%	38%
2007	35%	36%	39%
2006	39%	36%	45%
2005	46%	38%	46%
2004	42%	39%	46%
2003	44%	40%	48%
2002	41%	41%	48%
2001	47%	42%	54%
2000	53%	44%	56%
1999	56%	45%	59%
1998	61%	46%	61%
1997	57%	46%	62%
1996	59%	47%	64%
1995	62%	48%	69%
1994	65%	48%	71%
1993	69%	49%	74%
1992	72%	49%	76%
1991	74%	51%	76%
1990	76%	51%	76%
1989	76%	51%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2025	2%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2025	0.45	0.64
2024	0.47	0.64
2023	0.46	0.64	0.45
2022	0.47	0.64	0.46
2021	0.46	0.64	0.46
2020	0.45	0.63	0.45
2019	0.45	0.63	0.45
2018	0.42	0.64	0.43
2017	0.42	0.64	0.43
2016	0.42	0.63	0.44
2015	0.42	0.63	0.45
2014	0.42	0.63	0.46
2013	0.45	0.64	0.48
2012	0.44	0.64	0.47
2011	0.46	0.64	0.48
2010	0.43	0.64	0.47
2009	0.43	0.64	0.47
2008	0.45	0.64	0.48
2007	0.48	0.64	0.49
2006	0.49	0.64	0.50
2005	0.51	0.64	0.51
2004	0.50	0.64	0.51
2003	0.51	0.64	0.51
2002	0.51	0.64	0.52
2001	0.52	0.64	0.51
2000	0.51	0.65	0.50
1999	0.51	0.65	0.49
1998	0.49	0.65	0.48
1997	0.50	0.64	0.47
1996	0.49	0.64	0.46
1995	0.47	0.64	0.44
1994	0.46	0.64	0.41
1993	0.43	0.63	0.38
1992	0.41	0.63	0.37
1991	0.39	0.63	0.37
1990	0.37	0.63	0.37
1989	0.37	0.62	0.36

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(22-23)

6.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2023	6.4%	23%	9.9%
2022	5.5%	28.9%	9.5%
2021	7%	16.6%	6%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2025	52%	56%
2024	53%	57%
2023	52%	57%	49%
2022	64%	57%	58%
2021	52%	56%	50%
2020	55%	56%	51%
2019	55%	56%	51%
2018	51%	53%	47%
2017	51%	53%	47%
2016	54%	53%	49%
2015	47%	52%	43%
2014	49%	53%	46%
2013	48%	53%	44%
2012	54%	44%	46%
2011	56%	44%	50%
2010	60%	43%	52%
2009	46%	40%	39%
2008	47%	39%	40%
2007	54%	39%	44%
2006	55%	40%	49%
2005	50%	39%	43%
2004	48%	39%	40%
2003	47%	39%	41%
2002	52%	38%	41%
2001	50%	38%	39%
2000	56%	38%	35%
1999	51%	39%	40%
1998	46%	40%	36%
1997	47%	41%	36%
1996	39%	41%	32%
1995	39%	41%	31%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Gus Birdwell Elementary School	Texas	Spearman Independent School District
2025	14%	4%
2024	6%	5%
2023	8%	5%	10%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	12%
2019	10%	4%	12%
2018	11%	6%	12%
2017	11%	6%	12%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	13%	6%	13%
2014	11%	7%	10%
2013	12%	7%	12%
2012	15%	7%	13%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	14%	8%	12%
2008	13%	8%	12%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	11%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	9%	7%	9%
2002	8%	7%	7%
2001	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Spearman Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gus Birdwell Elementary School's ranking?

Gus Birdwell Elementary School is ranked #2156 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Gus Birdwell Elementary School?

343 students attend Gus Birdwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Gus Birdwell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gus Birdwell Elementary School?

Gus Birdwell Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Gus Birdwell Elementary School offer ?

Gus Birdwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Gus Birdwell Elementary School part of?

Gus Birdwell Elementary School is part of Spearman Independent School District.

The nearest high school to Gus Birdwell Elementary School is Spearman High School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Spearman J High School (0.1 miles away)

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Spearman J High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
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313 W 5th Ave
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2563

0.1 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Spearman High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
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403 E 11th Ave
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2584

0.7 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Gruver High School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
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601 Garrett Ave
Gruver, TX 79040
(806) 733-2477

12.3 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Gruver Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
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400 Garrett Ave
Gruver, TX 79040
(806) 733-2031

12.4 miles

Gr: PK-4 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Gruver J High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
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405 Garrett Ave
Gruver, TX 79040
(806) 733-2081

12.4 miles

Gr: 5-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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