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Alkek Elementary School

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Bandera, TX 78003

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Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alkek 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 616 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Alkek Elementary School's student population of 616 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alkek Elementary School
Pre-K	43
Kind	82
1	90
2	83
3	107
4	104
5	107

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Total Students

616 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School
2023	630
2022	630
2021	561
2020	571
2019	571
2018	556
2017	556
2016	550
2015	576
2014	589
2013	606
2012	616
2011	628
2010	644
2009	635
2008	632
2007	601
2006	594
2005	600
2004	616
2003	618
2002	607
2001	607
2000	598
1999	610
1998	624
1997	591
1996	600
1995	917
1994	827
1993	770
1992	697
1991	713
1990	697
1989	675
1988	649
1987	610

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School
2023	40
2022	38
2021	38
2020	35
2019	35
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	35
2014	37
2013	42
2012	43
2011	45
2010	48
2009	47
2008	47
2007	45
2006	47
2005	48
2004	49
2003	50
2002	49
2001	50
2000	49
1999	45
1998	43
1997	44
1996	40
1995	57
1994	50
1993	47
1992	43
1991	43

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Be Kind. Work Hard. Dream Big

School Rankings

Alkek Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alkek Elementary School is 0.53, 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)

#4958 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School
2023	#4958
2022	#5709
2021	#4489
2019	#3975
2018	#4467
2017	#3446
2016	#3537
2015	#4178
2014	#4883
2013	#4546
2012	#4540

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40%

44%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2023	40%	44%	35%
2022	31%	41%	28%
2021	32%	37%	30%
2019	47%	51%	37%
2018	40%	49%	37%
2017	79%	78%	75%
2016	76%	75%	75%
2015	70%	73%	73%
2014	66%	76%	77%
2013	70%	78%	78%
2012	79%	83%	84%

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43%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2022	43%	51%	45%
2021	34%	42%	41%
2019	44%	47%	44%
2018	44%	45%	37%
2017	75%	72%	73%
2016	76%	71%	76%
2015	76%	73%	79%
2014	77%	75%	80%
2013	79%	78%	83%
2012	89%	88%	91%
2011	92%	88%	91%

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30-34%

46%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2022	32%	46%	36%
2021	37%	43%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

n/a

Asian

n/a

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	3%

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Hispanic

41%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2023	39%	53%	35%
2022	41%	53%	35%
2021	37%	53%	35%
2020	35%	53%	34%
2019	35%	53%	34%
2018	34%	52%	33%
2017	34%	52%	33%
2016	34%	52%	32%
2015	31%	52%	32%
2014	35%	52%	30%
2013	35%	51%	30%
2012	35%	51%	30%
2011	34%	50%	28%
2010	30%	49%	26%
2009	29%	48%	26%
2008	27%	47%	23%
2007	27%	46%	24%
2006	24%	46%	22%
2005	24%	45%	21%
2004	24%	44%	22%
2003	24%	43%	20%
2002	23%	42%	18%
2001	23%	41%	18%
2000	21%	40%	18%
1999	22%	39%	18%
1998	22%	38%	18%
1997	20%	38%	17%
1996	19%	37%	16%
1995	15%	36%	16%
1994	14%	36%	16%
1993	15%	35%	16%
1992	19%	35%	16%
1991	18%	34%	15%

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Black

1%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
1992	1%	14%	1%
1991	1%	14%	1%

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White

55%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2023	57%	26%	62%
2022	56%	26%	62%
2021	59%	26%	63%
2020	60%	27%	63%
2019	60%	27%	63%
2018	62%	28%	64%
2017	62%	28%	64%
2016	64%	29%	66%
2015	67%	29%	67%
2014	62%	29%	67%
2013	63%	30%	67%
2012	63%	31%	67%
2011	64%	31%	69%
2010	69%	33%	72%
2009	70%	34%	73%
2008	72%	35%	75%
2007	73%	36%	75%
2006	75%	36%	76%
2005	75%	38%	77%
2004	76%	39%	77%
2003	75%	40%	78%
2002	76%	41%	80%
2001	77%	42%	80%
2000	80%	44%	82%
1999	80%	45%	82%
1998	80%	46%	82%
1997	84%	46%	83%
1996	84%	47%	84%
1995	87%	48%	84%
1994	87%	48%	84%
1993	86%	49%	84%
1992	80%	49%	83%
1991	81%	51%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

3%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.50
2022	0.52	0.64	0.50
2021	0.52	0.64	0.49
2020	0.52	0.63	0.50
2019	0.52	0.63	0.50
2018	0.50	0.64	0.48
2017	0.50	0.64	0.48
2016	0.48	0.63	0.47
2015	0.46	0.63	0.46
2014	0.50	0.63	0.47
2013	0.49	0.64	0.47
2012	0.49	0.64	0.47
2011	0.49	0.64	0.45
2010	0.44	0.64	0.41
2009	0.43	0.64	0.41
2008	0.41	0.64	0.38
2007	0.40	0.64	0.38
2006	0.38	0.64	0.38
2005	0.38	0.64	0.37
2004	0.37	0.64	0.36
2003	0.38	0.64	0.35
2002	0.37	0.64	0.33
2001	0.36	0.64	0.32
2000	0.33	0.65	0.30
1999	0.33	0.65	0.29
1998	0.33	0.65	0.29
1997	0.29	0.64	0.28
1996	0.29	0.64	0.27
1995	0.24	0.64	0.27
1994	0.23	0.64	0.27
1993	0.26	0.63	0.27
1992	0.32	0.63	0.29
1991	0.31	0.63	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

57%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2023	53%	57%	50%
2022	50%	57%	44%
2021	50%	56%	45%
2020	54%	56%	48%
2019	54%	56%	48%
2018	53%	53%	45%
2017	53%	53%	45%
2016	55%	53%	43%
2015	56%	52%	42%
2014	54%	53%	42%
2013	55%	53%	41%
2012	53%	44%	43%
2011	54%	44%	41%
2010	57%	43%	42%
2009	54%	40%	40%
2008	48%	39%	36%
2007	49%	39%	35%
2006	50%	40%	36%
2005	50%	39%	35%
2004	41%	39%	32%
2003	42%	39%	32%
2002	41%	38%	31%
2001	39%	38%	30%
2000	40%	38%	29%
1999	45%	39%	32%
1998	46%	40%	31%
1997	46%	41%	29%
1996	41%	41%	26%
1995	34%	41%	25%
1994	38%	40%	28%
1993	40%	45%	30%

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Eligible for

7%

5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Alkek Elementary School	Texas	Bandera Independent School District
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	8%	7%	10%
2013	6%	7%	9%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	12%	8%	11%
2009	12%	8%	10%
2008	13%	8%	10%
2007	14%	8%	11%
2006	12%	8%	11%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	11%	7%	8%
2002	11%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	7%
2000	12%	8%	10%
1999	11%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bandera Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alkek Elementary School's ranking?

Alkek Elementary School is ranked #4958 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

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

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Alkek Elementary School?

616 students attend Alkek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Alkek Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Alkek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alkek Elementary School offer ?

Alkek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Alkek Elementary School part of?

Alkek Elementary School is part of Bandera Independent School District.

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Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 616 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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