Blackshear Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1401 W Blackshear
Hearne, TX 77859
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 296 students in grades 3-6, 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
296 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
32%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Blackshear Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
58%
13%
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White
10%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Blackshear Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Blackshear Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blackshear Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackshear Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Blackshear Elementary School?
296 students attend Blackshear Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Blackshear Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blackshear Elementary School?
Blackshear Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Blackshear Elementary School offer ?
Blackshear Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Blackshear Elementary School part of?
Blackshear Elementary School is part of Hearne Independent School District.

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