Balmorhea ISD School District

1st And El Paso St
Balmorhea, TX 79718-0368
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Balmorhea ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 148 students in Balmorhea ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Balmorhea ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,180 Schools
# Students
148 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Balmorhea ISD School District, which is ranked #1060 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1051 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Balmorhea ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Balmorhea ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Balmorhea ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Balmorhea ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
694,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
20 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
6
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
12
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,061 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $63,845 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Balmorhea ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Balmorhea ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$38,061
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Balmorhea ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$63,845
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Balmorhea ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Balmorhea ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Balmorhea School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1st And El Paso St
Balmorhea, TX 79718
(432) 375-2224
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Balmorhea ISD School District?
Balmorhea ISD School District manages 1 public schools serving 148 students.
What is the rank of Balmorhea ISD School District?
Balmorhea ISD School District is ranked #1060 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Balmorhea ISD School District?
86% of Balmorhea ISD School District students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Balmorhea ISD School District?
Balmorhea ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Balmorhea ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $63,845 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 148 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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