BIRDWELL SCHOOL

2010 TALLEY AVE
TYLER, TX 75701

568 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Birdwell Elementary School, located on Talley Avenue in Tyler, Texas, is a campus within the Tyler Independent School District. It serves as a neighborhood elementary school dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the local community. The school focuses on creating a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum development, literacy, and social-emotional growth for its diverse student body.

As part of the Tyler ISD framework, Birdwell Elementary prioritizes a collaborative approach between teachers, parents, and the community to foster student success. The school is known for its commitment to preparing students for middle school transitions by maintaining a structured learning atmosphere and offering various programs designed to meet the academic needs of elementary-aged children in the East Texas area.

568

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRDWELL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	506
Black	14
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
506 (89.1%)
White
41 (7.2%)
Black
14 (2.5%)
Two or More
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	TYLER ISD
Phone:	(903)262-1870
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
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 52

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BIRDWELL SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	49
Grade 7	40
Grade 8	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BIRDWELL SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	278	48.9%
Male	290	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)