Balmorhea School
P O Box 368
Balmorhea, TX 79718
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(432)375-2223
- Balmorhea School serves 161 students in grades PK-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the TX average of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 71%.
- Balmorhea School operates within the Balmorhea Independent School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 161 students has grown by 15% over five years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-12 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.23 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Balmorhea Independent School District's student population of 161 students has grown by 15% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $14,901 is higher than the state average of $12,250. The district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,123 is higher than the state average of $12,682. The district spending/student has declined by 6% over four years.
| School District Name | Balmorhea Independent School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 161 | 825 |
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| District Total Revenue | $3 MM | $9 MM |
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| District Spending | $2 MM | $10 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $14,901 | $12,250 |
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| District Spending / Student | $14,123 | $12,682 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Ft Davis School (28.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ft Davis School (28.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ft Davis School (28.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort DavisFt Davis SchoolGrades: PK-12 | 217 students
28.9 miles
P O Box 1339
Fort Davis, TX 79734
(432)426-444428.9PK-12217 - PecosAustin Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-3 | 639 students
32.4 miles
P O Box 869
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-754132.41-3639 - PecosCrockett Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 548 students
32.7 miles
P O Box 869
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-746132.76-8548 - PecosPecos High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 606 students
33.1 miles
P O Box 869
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-740033.19-12606 - PecosPecos Kind Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-KG | 303 students
33.6 miles
P O Box 869
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-759633.6PK-KG303
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