Bandera Independent School District

815 Pecan St
Bandera, TX 78003
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 525 students in Bandera Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Bandera Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
2,338 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
44%
45%
51%
36%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
35%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
61%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,697
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,343
$14,116

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bandera Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 Cherry St
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3899
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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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

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