PULLAM EL

www.bisd.us/Pullam/

889 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pullam Elementary School, located at 3200 Madrid Ave in Brownsville, Texas, is a campus within the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). The school serves a diverse population of students in the local community, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, and science. As part of the BISD system, the school is committed to preparing its young students for future success through a structured curriculum and an environment designed to support social and emotional development.

The school’s website highlights its role as an active member of the Brownsville community, emphasizing its dedication to student achievement and parental involvement. With a goal of fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment, Pullam Elementary utilizes various district resources and instructional strategies to meet the specific needs of its student body. Whether through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, or community engagement, the school strives to instill a sense of pride and academic curiosity in its students as they begin their educational journeys.

889

Total Students

52.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PULLAM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	862
Black	2
Asian	6
American Indian	2

Hispanic
862 (97.0%)
White
17 (1.9%)
Asian
6 (0.7%)
Black
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)547-3700
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/Pullam/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	889
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	601
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 153

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 142