Bandera Independent School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,022 students in Bandera Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Bandera Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,112 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
2,054,603 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
145,558 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
7,122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
89,109 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
745 Students
1,130,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
255,343 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,398 Students
510,969 Students
% White Students
63%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,236 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
58,297 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
217,849
# Students in K Grade:
156
309,961
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
309,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
300,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
290,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
288,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
255,579
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
34,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
12,306
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
11,563
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
6,528
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
6,136
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
5,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
5,833
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (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.
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
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