Gus Birdwell Elementary School

511 South Townsend St, Spearman, TX 79081 | (806) 659-2565
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 445
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 511 S Townsend St, Spearman, TX 79081
  • Principal or Admin: Phillip Joseph Hanna
  • Fax: (806) 659-3206
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 445
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 226 (50.8%)
  • Females: 219 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (9.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 267 (60.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 311 (69.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Gus Birdwell Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black--
Asian30.7%
Hispanic31370.3%
White12929.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Gus Birdwell Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten5612.6%
Kindergarten8018.0%
1st Grade6113.7%
2nd Grade6414.4%
3rd Grade7416.6%
4th Grade5512.4%
5th Grade5512.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.4
District:
15.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
3.6%
District:
13.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
29.4%
District:
19.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
38.3%
District:
34.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
26.1%
District:
29.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$37,465
District:
$39,248
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,714
District:
$46,744
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$35,023
District:
$34,976
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,763
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,070
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,975
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,628
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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