Borden County School
Tel:
(806)756-4313
- Borden County School serves 243 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Borden County School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%.
Top Placements
Borden County School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Borden County School's student population of 243 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 243 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Borden County School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Borden County School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #1075 out of 7,879 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 19% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 77% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Borden County Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Borden County School is Sands Cisd (23.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sands Cisd (23.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sands Cisd (23.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ackerly Sands Cisd Grades: PK-12 | 257 students
23.1 miles
101 First St
Ackerly, TX 79713
(432)353-4888 23.1 PK-12 257 - Odonnell O'donnell School Grades: PK-12 | 306 students
25.7 miles
400 Small St
Odonnell, TX 79351
(806)428-3247 25.7 PK-12 306 - Post Post High School Grades: 9-12 | 218 students
28.7 miles
307 W 4th St
Post, TX 79356
(806)495-2770 28.7 9-12 218 - Post Post Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
28.9 miles
200 W 6th St
Post, TX 79356
(806)495-3414 28.9 PK-5 436 - Post Post Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 179 students
28.9 miles
405 W 8th
Post, TX 79356
(806)495-2874 28.9 6-8 179
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