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Bush Elementary

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Bush Elementary ranks 1809 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1809^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bush Elementary in Midland, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 527 students in grades PK-6 within the Midland Independent School District (Isd), and it has shown remarkable improvement from a 1-star rating a decade ago to a current 3-star rating (61st percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets Bush Elementary apart is its exceptional performance in upper grades, especially in math. While many nearby schools, like Greathouse Elementary, see scores plateau or decline after 3rd grade, Bush Elementary shows a "J-curve" of improvement: its 5th and 6th graders significantly outperform district and state averages. For example, 72.58% of 5th graders and 71.67% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to district averages of 46.66% and 45.11%, respectively. This is a stark contrast to Scharbauer Elementary, a nearby school with similar demographics (about 66% free/reduced lunch), which has declined in performance. Bush also excels in supporting specific student groups, with African American students ranking in the 78th percentile and Special Education students in the 71st percentile—both earning 4-star ratings.

The school’s success appears tied to its investment in resources. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1 and spending $11,114 per student (higher than the district average and schools like Greathouse Elementary at $8,526), Bush is able to provide more individualized attention. While 3rd-grade scores are a weak point—only 37.1% proficient in reading—the school’s ability to accelerate learning by 5th and 6th grade makes it a strong option for families seeking sustained academic growth through elementary school. For parents comparing options, Bush’s upward trajectory and strong upper-grade results offer a compelling choice, especially when contrasted with declining nearby schools like Rusk Elementary.

527

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,705

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5001 Preston Dr
Midland, TX 79707-5128

(432) 240-6300

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bush Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Abell J H
High:	Legacy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.1%

White:

26.9%

African American:

13.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg48%

Texas avg49%

1,809^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd)

560^th of 951Midland Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	1809 of 4627	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	1702 of 4651	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	2282 of 4710	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	2387 of 4647	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	1715 of 4581	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	1804 of 4578	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	1563 of 4479	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	2323 of 4359	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.0	3475 of 4329	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.7	3519 of 4286	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.4	3712 of 4320	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.1	3445 of 4260	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.4	2624 of 4221	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.6	3501 of 4206	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.6	3413 of 4095	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.8	2753 of 3937	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.8	2461 of 3884	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.3	1762 of 3768	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	1805 of 3724	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.5	1553 of 3476	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	1729 of 3475	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.6	1774 of 3465	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	526 of 2406	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	495 of 1905	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	320 of 2443	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	544 of 2443	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	830 of 2421	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	665 of 2444	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	1069 of 2515	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	745 of 2483	70.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	876 of 999	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.7	590 of 814	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	917 of 1045	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	785 of 1015	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	763 of 957	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	703 of 967	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	964 of 1009	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	939 of 1005	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.8	1769 of 4461	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	1252 of 4331	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	1205 of 4295	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	42.5	2463 of 4240	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	524 of 1643	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.7	553 of 2918	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	946 of 3668	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	1206 of 3556	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	598 of 3487	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	660 of 3446	80.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	1527 of 4575	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	1080 of 3744	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	1788 of 4658	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	1785 of 4588	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	1057 of 4561	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	1824 of 4499	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	1313 of 4348	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	1920 of 4306	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	1376 of 4413	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	1164 of 3644	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	1936 of 4465	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	2641 of 4401	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	2098 of 4376	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	1408 of 4329	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	1188 of 4188	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	37.9	2717 of 4168	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	1496 of 4520	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.0	928 of 3705	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	1503 of 4594	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	1800 of 4521	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	1624 of 4477	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	1620 of 4451	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	1346 of 4309	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	2282 of 4264	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	2090 of 4582	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	1318 of 3739	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	2625 of 4647	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	3060 of 4585	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	2517 of 4563	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	1758 of 4498	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	1728 of 4357	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	2711 of 4319	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	1254 of 4301	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	45.4	1831 of 3549	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	2970 of 4292	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	1535 of 4086	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	1403 of 3952	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	848 of 3799	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	1137 of 3684	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	1934 of 3558	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	2116 of 3006	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.4	1345 of 2612	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	2513 of 3108	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	2093 of 3106	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.3	1038 of 3082	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	2095 of 3082	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	1400 of 3142	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	1719 of 3127	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)78th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)68th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2022)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2026)12th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+10 vs state

Reading51%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5001 Preston Dr	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-6300	527	32	16.6	66.0%	142 (26.9%)	73 (13.9%)	243 (46.1%)	54 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	55.9	1809^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.9%		57.4	1702^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	63.4%	107					37.1	40.9	67.7	60.0			32.3	45.1	72.6	71.7				$9,705
Scharbauer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2115 Hereford Blvd	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-8000	579	28	20.4	64.8%	155 (26.8%)	17 (2.9%)	380 (65.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	64.4	1383^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	70.1%		35.6	3080^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.8%	1697					50.7	68.0	55.3	54.3			39.4	73.1	64.5	40.0				$10,235
Rusk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Wedgewood St	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7800	516	29	18.0	67.2%	136 (26.4%)	21 (4.1%)	315 (61.0%)	31 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	36	3025^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.6%		48.3	2236^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.9%	789	10.0		0.0		38.3	38.0	40.9	50.9			28.0	54.2	39.4	39.6				$8,992
Parker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3800 Norwood St	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7600	468	32	14.8	53.0%	170 (36.3%)	25 (5.3%)	237 (50.6%)	24 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	55.6	1822^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	60.6%		61.2	1523^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	67.3%	299					40.3	57.5	60.0	60.9			43.3	58.7	35.7	55.1				$10,255
Greathouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5107 Greathouse Ave	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 240-6900	872	40	21.9	35.3%	359 (41.2%)	45 (5.2%)	375 (43.0%)	50 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	75.7	914^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.2%		71	1090^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.6%	176					65.6	69.8	77.4	57.4			75.3	54.6	55.6	42.2				$7,525
Bonham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	909 Bonham St	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-6000	697	36	19.2	74.9%	93 (13.3%)	41 (5.9%)	509 (73.0%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.9%)	40.7	2688^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.9%		29.7	3448^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.9%	760	0.0	28.6	37.5		28.4	41.3	58.3	43.8			34.6	46.2	41.8	53.8				$7,510
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6000 Riverfront Dr	Midland	79706	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-8500	691	34	20.5	48.8%	193 (27.9%)	68 (9.8%)	369 (53.4%)	40 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	31.4	3348^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.6%		43.7	2517^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.9%	831					32.7	41.6	43.2	50.6			29.2	42.2	37.8	37.7				$8,160
Classical Academy - Permian Basin	Public, Charter	K-8	4320 W Illinois Ave Ste A	Midland	79073	Midland County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 682-0384	218	18	11.8	34.9%	82 (37.6%)	15 (6.9%)	101 (46.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	13 (6.0%)	40.6	2695^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.8%		39.9	2774^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.4%	79					58.3	38.9	50.0	52.6	33.3	76.2	41.7	33.3	34.6	35.0	44.4	71.4	42.9	$9,854
Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4919 Shadylane Dr	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7200	483	30	16.1	77.8%	78 (16.1%)	14 (2.9%)	367 (76.0%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	23	3873^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	16.3%		12.2	4410^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.2%	537					26.7	38.1	41.4	32.1			28.3	39.7	36.2	30.9				$12,072
Long Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4200 Cedar Spring Dr	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-7400	575	32	18.0	89.2%	57 (9.9%)	12 (2.1%)	486 (84.5%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	15.6	4262^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	7.9%		29.2	3477^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.2%	785	44.4	35.7	14.3	16.7	22.2	32.4	41.4	34.2			24.1	31.1	20.0	25.0				$9,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Bush Elementary

Is Bush Elementary a good school?

Bush Elementary ranks 1809^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bush Elementary in?

Midland Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Bush Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bush Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abell J H
High : Legacy High School

What is the racial makeup of Bush Elementary?

Students at Bush Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 27% White, 14% African American, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bush Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Bush Elementary.

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