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Bandera Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,554 students in Bandera Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bandera Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bandera Independent School District, which is ranked #825 of all 1,193 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.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
37%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
59%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,903 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,330
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,903
$14,099
Best Bandera Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hill Country Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6346 Fm 1283
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Bandera Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Cherry St
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Alkek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1798 Hwy 173 S
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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