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Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus

8440 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77074 · (713)988-5839

Type
Elementary
Grades
-1–5
Enrollment
442
FTE teachers
22
Student/teacher
20.1:1
District
Southwest Public Schools
Designation
Charter

About this school

Southwest Schools Bissonnet EL Campus is a elementary school located in Houston, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 442 students. Operated by Southwest Public Schools, the campus sits about 4.5 miles from Bellaire News's newsroom and is part of Bellaire News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 22 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.1:1. That ratio is above the state average for TX, suggesting larger class sizes than the regional norm.

Southwest Schools Bissonnet EL Campus operates as a publicly funded charter school. These designations affect funding, enrollment policy, and the kinds of state and federal accountability measures the campus is subject to.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. Bellaire News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Houston considering elementary placement, Southwest Schools Bissonnet EL Campus is one of the campuses Bellaire News regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Southwest Schools Bissonnet EL Campus? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Southwest Schools Bissonnet EL Campus". For more education coverage, see bellairenews.org/schools or browse Bellaire News's latest reporting at bellairenews.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus located?
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus is located at 8440 Bissonnet St in Houston, TX 77074.
What grades does Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus serve?
The school serves grades -1 through 5 as a elementary campus.
How many students attend Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus?
Approximately 442 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus?
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus is part of Southwest Public Schools (NCES LEA ID: 4800125).
Is Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus a charter or magnet school?
Yes — Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus operates as a publicly funded charter school.

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by Bellaire News from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-05-22.

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