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Item: Bandera Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

815 Pecan St
Bandera, TX 78003

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (830) 460-3890

www.banderaisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

2,338 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

156 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	87	227
Kind	153	298
1	174	318
2	158	332
3	172	329
4	175	329
5	184	329
6	170	332
7	180	335
8	175	341
9	197	389
10	185	362
11	160	335
12	168	303

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District Rank

Bandera Independent School District, which is ranked #822 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#819 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bandera Independent School District
2023	#819
2022	#891
2021	#710
2019	#753
2018	#793
2017	#634
2016	#513
2015	#452
2014	#506
2013	#470
2012	#475

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35%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	44%
2022	28%	41%
2021	30%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	37%	49%
2017	75%	78%
2016	75%	75%
2015	73%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	78%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	44%	47%
2018	37%	45%
2017	73%	72%
2016	76%	71%
2015	79%	73%
2014	80%	75%
2013	83%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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36%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	82%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.50	0.64
2021	0.49	0.64
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.46	0.63
2014	0.47	0.63
2013	0.47	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
2011	0.45	0.64
2010	0.41	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.38	0.64
2006	0.38	0.64
2005	0.37	0.64
2004	0.36	0.64
2003	0.35	0.64
2002	0.33	0.64
2001	0.32	0.64
2000	0.30	0.65
1999	0.29	0.65
1998	0.29	0.65
1997	0.28	0.64
1996	0.27	0.64
1995	0.27	0.64
1994	0.27	0.64
1993	0.27	0.63
1992	0.29	0.63
1991	0.28	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

35%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	53%
2022	35%	53%
2021	35%	53%
2020	34%	53%
2019	34%	53%
2018	33%	52%
2017	33%	52%
2016	32%	52%
2015	32%	52%
2014	30%	52%
2013	30%	51%
2012	30%	51%
2011	28%	50%
2010	26%	49%
2009	26%	48%
2008	23%	47%
2007	24%	46%
2006	22%	46%
2005	21%	45%
2004	22%	44%
2003	20%	43%
2002	18%	42%
2001	18%	41%
2000	18%	40%
1999	18%	39%
1998	18%	38%
1997	17%	38%
1996	16%	37%
1995	16%	36%
1994	16%	36%
1993	16%	35%
1992	16%	35%
1991	15%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%

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% White

61%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2023	62%	26%
2022	62%	26%
2021	63%	26%
2020	63%	27%
2019	63%	27%
2018	64%	28%
2017	64%	28%
2016	66%	29%
2015	67%	29%
2014	67%	29%
2013	67%	30%
2012	67%	31%
2011	69%	31%
2010	72%	33%
2009	73%	34%
2008	75%	35%
2007	75%	36%
2006	76%	36%
2005	77%	38%
2004	77%	39%
2003	78%	40%
2002	80%	41%
2001	80%	42%
2000	82%	44%
1999	82%	45%
1998	82%	46%
1997	83%	46%
1996	84%	47%
1995	84%	48%
1994	84%	48%
1993	84%	49%
1992	83%	49%
1991	84%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,343 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27 MM	$14 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$11 MM
2017	$24 MM	$11 MM
2016	$24 MM	$11 MM
2015	$26 MM	$9 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$9 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$26 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$25 MM	$8 MM
2007	$25 MM	$8 MM
2006	$22 MM	$7 MM
2005	$21 MM	$7 MM
2004	$23 MM	$6 MM
2003	$22 MM	$6 MM
2002	$19 MM	$6 MM
2001	$20 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24 MM	$13 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$13 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$12 MM
2018	$22 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$26 MM	$9 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$9 MM
2011	$25 MM	$9 MM
2010	$26 MM	$9 MM
2009	$25 MM	$9 MM
2008	$23 MM	$8 MM
2007	$23 MM	$8 MM
2006	$23 MM	$7 MM
2005	$27 MM	$7 MM
2004	$37 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$18 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,697

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,486	$15,640
2022	$11,011	$15,527
2021	$12,330	$15,800
2020	$11,011	$15,527
2019	$11,399	$14,104
2018	$10,567	$12,819
2017	$10,602	$13,668
2016	$10,800	$13,530
2015	$11,492	$12,250
2014	$9,505	$11,938
2012	$9,890	$11,792
2011	$10,585	$12,560
2010	$10,319	$12,250
2009	$10,362	$11,947
2008	$9,951	$11,503
2007	$9,808	$11,028
2006	$8,765	$10,357
2005	$8,150	$9,808
2004	$8,734	$9,347
2003	$8,203	$9,172
2002	$7,039	$8,890
2001	$7,798	$8,220
2000	$7,068	$8,183
1999	$6,211	$7,482
1998	$6,158	$7,282
1997	$5,978	$6,948
1995	$5,414	$6,375
1992	$4,681	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,343

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bandera Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,157	$14,776
2022	$10,859	$14,277
2021	$10,903	$14,927
2020	$10,859	$14,277
2019	$9,810	$13,432
2018	$9,479	$12,640
2017	$9,811	$13,337
2016	$9,396	$12,941
2015	$11,334	$12,682
2014	$9,557	$11,519
2012	$9,798	$11,195
2011	$10,053	$12,153
2010	$10,178	$12,682
2009	$9,965	$12,666
2008	$9,055	$11,542
2007	$8,978	$10,438
2006	$8,901	$9,999
2005	$10,197	$9,530
2004	$13,888	$9,298
2003	$9,577	$9,172
2002	$6,701	$8,828
2001	$7,102	$8,284
2000	$7,017	$8,055
1999	$6,159	$7,777
1998	$5,783	$7,202
1997	$5,424	$7,030
1995	$6,399	$5,816
1992	$4,035	$4,974

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Best Bandera Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hill Country Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6346 Fm 1283
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901

Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Bandera Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1005 Cherry St
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899

Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Alkek Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1798 Hwy 173 S
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900

Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Bandera High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

474 Old San Antonio Hwy
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3898

Gr: 9-12 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bandera Independent School District?

Bandera Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,338 students.

What is the rank of Bandera Independent School District?

Bandera Independent School District is ranked #822 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bandera Independent School District?

61% of Bandera Independent School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bandera Independent School District?

Bandera Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Bandera Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,343 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education