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Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Cherry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 35%
: 39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Cherry Elementary School's student population of 432 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherry Elementary School
Pre-K	191
Kind	241

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Cherry Elementary School
2025	432
2024	450
2023	466
2022	446
2021	409
2020	512
2019	705
2018	684
2017	684
2016	695
2015	720
2014	653
2013	642
2012	623
2011	297
2010	296
2009	319
2008	364
2007	366
2006	322
2005	339
2004	339
2003	357
2002	479
2001	500
2000	486
1999	500
1998	511
1997	516
1996	525
1995	536
1994	564
1993	567
1992	610
1991	599
1990	576
1989	597

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Cherry Elementary School
2025	25
2024	28
2023	26
2022	26
2021	25
2020	25
2019	40
2018	39
2017	39
2016	38
2015	40
2014	36
2013	38
2012	39
2011	24
2010	26
2009	25
2008	25
2007	25
2006	21
2005	22
2004	22
2003	23
2002	32
2001	33
2000	31
1999	34
1998	34
1997	35
1996	37
1995	36
1994	33
1993	37
1992	36
1991	36
1990	36
1988	33

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School Rankings

The of Cherry Elementary School is 0.51, 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)

(18-19)

35%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Cherry Elementary School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2019	35%	51%	39%
2018	28%	49%	39%
2017	55%	78%	69%
2016	72%	75%	67%
2015	59%	73%	63%
2014	79%	76%	67%
2013	74%	78%	69%
2012	88%	83%	76%
2011	95%	84%	79%
2010	92%	83%	79%

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(18-19)

39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Cherry Elementary School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2019	39%	47%	34%
2018	30%	45%	39%
2017	67%	72%	61%
2016	64%	71%	59%
2015	69%	73%	63%
2014	71%	75%	66%
2013	74%	78%	68%
2012	88%	88%	82%
2011	87%	88%	84%
2010	92%	88%	86%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Cherry Elementary School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2025	17:1	14:1
2024	16:1	15:1	15:1
2023	18:1	15:1	15:1
2022	17:1	15:1	14:1
2021	16:1	15:1	14:1
2020	20:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	15:1	14:1
2017	18:1	15:1	14:1
2016	18:1	15:1	15:1
2015	18:1	15:1	15:1
2014	18:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	16:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	12:1	15:1	13:1
2010	11:1	15:1	12:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	13:1
2007	15:1	15:1	13:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	15:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	15:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	18:1
1991	17:1	16:1	18:1
1990	16:1	16:1	17:1
1988	19:1	17:1	18:1

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Hispanic

67%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Cherry Elementary School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2024	67%	53%	67%
2023	65%	53%	65%
2022	66%	53%	65%
2021	68%	53%	64%
2019	66%	53%	63%
2018	68%	52%	65%
2017	68%	52%	65%
2016	68%	52%	63%
2015	69%	52%	61%
2014	67%	52%	60%
2013	66%	51%	59%
2012	65%	51%	57%
2011	69%	50%	56%
2010	63%	49%	52%
2009	65%	48%	52%
2008	62%	47%	51%
2007	56%	46%	49%
2006	50%	46%	46%
2005	56%	45%	46%
2004	56%	44%	45%
2003	59%	43%	44%
2002	58%	42%	42%
2001	55%	41%	41%
2000	55%	40%	40%
1999	54%	39%	39%
1998	52%	38%	37%
1997	51%	38%	37%
1996	50%	37%	35%
1995	48%	36%	36%
1994	45%	36%	35%
1993	49%	35%	33%
1992	51%	35%	33%
1991	54%	34%	33%

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Black

14%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Cherry Elementary School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2024	15%	13%	14%
2023	16%	13%	15%
2022	14%	13%	15%
2021	14%	13%	15%
2019	15%	13%	15%
2018	15%	13%	15%
2017	15%	13%	15%
2016	13%	13%	15%
2015	13%	13%	16%
2014	13%	13%	16%
2013	12%	13%	16%
2012	11%	13%	16%
2011	9%	13%	15%
2010	14%	14%	17%
2009	14%	14%	17%
2008	17%	14%	17%
2007	13%	14%	17%
2006	19%	15%	19%
2005	17%	14%	19%
2004	12%	14%	18%
2003	11%	14%	18%
2002	12%	14%	19%
2001	13%	14%	19%
2000	12%	14%	19%
1999	15%	14%	19%
1998	13%	14%	19%
1997	12%	14%	19%
1996	11%	14%	19%
1995	12%	14%	17%
1994	12%	14%	17%
1993	11%	14%	17%
1992	12%	14%	17%
1991	8%	14%	17%

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White

15%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Cherry Elementary School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2024	15%	25%	16%
2023	15%	26%	17%
2022	15%	26%	17%
2021	14%	26%	18%
2019	16%	27%	19%
2018	16%	28%	19%
2017	16%	28%	19%
2016	17%	29%	20%
2015	17%	29%	22%
2014	18%	29%	22%
2013	20%	30%	23%
2012	21%	31%	25%
2011	20%	31%	26%
2010	23%	33%	29%
2009	21%	34%	30%
2008	21%	35%	31%
2007	29%	36%	33%
2006	30%	36%	34%
2005	26%	38%	34%
2004	31%	39%	35%
2003	30%	40%	37%
2002	29%	41%	38%
2001	31%	42%	39%
2000	32%	44%	40%
1999	31%	45%	41%
1998	35%	46%	43%
1997	36%	46%	43%
1996	39%	47%	45%
1995	40%	48%	46%
1994	43%	48%	47%
1993	40%	49%	49%
1992	37%	49%	49%
1991	38%	51%	49%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Cherry Elementary School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2024	3%	3%	2%
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	5%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Cherry Elementary School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2025	0.51	0.64
2024	0.51	0.64	0.52
2023	0.53	0.64	0.53
2022	0.53	0.64	0.53
2021	0.50	0.64	0.54
2019	0.52	0.63	0.55
2018	0.49	0.64	0.53
2017	0.49	0.64	0.53
2016	0.50	0.63	0.54
2015	0.48	0.63	0.56
2014	0.51	0.63	0.58
2013	0.53	0.64	0.58
2012	0.53	0.64	0.59
2011	0.49	0.64	0.60
2010	0.54	0.64	0.62
2009	0.52	0.64	0.62
2008	0.55	0.64	0.62
2007	0.59	0.64	0.63
2006	0.63	0.64	0.64
2005	0.60	0.64	0.64
2004	0.58	0.64	0.65
2003	0.56	0.64	0.64
2002	0.57	0.64	0.65
2001	0.59	0.64	0.65
2000	0.59	0.65	0.66
1999	0.60	0.65	0.66
1998	0.60	0.65	0.66
1997	0.60	0.64	0.66
1996	0.59	0.64	0.65
1995	0.61	0.64	0.65
1994	0.61	0.64	0.64
1993	0.59	0.63	0.64
1992	0.60	0.63	0.63
1991	0.58	0.63	0.63
1990	0.60	0.63	0.63
1989	0.60	0.62	0.62
1988	0.59	0.62	0.61

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Cherry Elementary School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2025	73%	56%
2024	76%	57%	72%
2023	82%	57%	77%
2022	83%	57%	77%
2021	90%	56%	78%
2020	75%	56%	73%
2019	72%	56%	73%
2018	69%	53%	67%
2017	69%	53%	67%
2016	71%	53%	65%
2015	75%	52%	65%
2014	72%	53%	66%
2013	73%	53%	66%
2012	79%	44%	69%
2011	73%	44%	61%
2010	71%	43%	55%
2009	59%	40%	49%
2008	64%	39%	49%
2007	57%	39%	49%
2006	61%	40%	51%
2005	71%	39%	52%
2004	61%	39%	54%
2003	64%	39%	58%
2002	63%	38%	55%
2001	61%	38%	55%
2000	58%	38%	52%
1999	58%	39%	53%
1998	54%	40%	51%
1997	59%	41%	52%
1996	58%	41%	49%
1995	54%	41%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Cherry Elementary School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	6%	5%	4%
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	7%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	11%	8%	9%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	10%

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School District Name

Bay City Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Cherry Elementary School often compared to?

Cherry Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Van Vleck Elementary School, Tenie Holmes Elementary School, Roberts Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).

How many students attend Cherry Elementary School?

432 students attend Cherry Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Cherry Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cherry Elementary School?

Cherry Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Cherry Elementary School offer ?

Cherry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Cherry Elementary School part of?

Cherry Elementary School is part of Bay City Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 35%
: 39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education