Balmorhea School
1st And El Paso St
Balmorhea, TX 79718
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(432)375-2223
- Balmorhea School serves 165 students in grades PK-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the TX average of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% 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 165 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 165 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 stayed the same over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.13 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (TX) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 93% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 7% | 29% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
District Comparison
- Balmorhea Independent School District's student population of 165 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $15,442 is higher than the state average of $10,721. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,636 is higher than the state average of $11,032. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
| School District Name | Balmorhea Independent School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 165 | 838 |
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| District Total Revenue | $3 MM | $9 MM |
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| District Spending | $2 MM | $9 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $15,442 | $10,721 |
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| District Spending / Student | $14,636 | $11,032 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (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 | 229 students
28.9 miles
401 Webster Ave
Fort Davis, TX 79734
(432)426-444428.9PK-12229 - PecosAustin Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-3 | 693 students
32.4 miles
1501 Normandy
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-754132.41-3693 - PecosCrockett Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 550 students
32.7 miles
1801 Missouri St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-746132.76-8550 - PecosPecos High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 625 students
33.1 miles
1201 S Park St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-740033.19-12625 - PecosPecos Kind Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-KG | 258 students
33.6 miles
300 W 10th St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-759633.6PK-KG258
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