Bandera Independent School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,218 students in Bandera Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Bandera Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,057 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
5,372,224 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
369,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bandera Independent School District, which is ranked #699 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#710 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
254,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
745 Students
2,840,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
681,193 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,398 Students
1,424,019 Students
% White Students
63%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,263 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
143,704 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
217,849
# Students in K Grade:
156
361,347
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
381,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
380,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
381,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
385,316
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
395,641
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
414,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
421,372
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
422,521
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
436,955
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
420,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
388,568
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
364,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
50
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,045. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,757 is less than the state median of $12,825. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$24 MM
$12 MM
Spending (19-20)
$22 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,877
$13,045
Spending / Student
$9,757
$12,825
Best Bandera Independent School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill Country Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6346 Fm 1283
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Bandera High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
474 Old San Antonio Hwy
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3898
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3898
Grades: 9-12
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
Alkek Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1798 Hwy 173 S
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Bandera Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Cherry St
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
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