Banquete Independent School District

4339 Fourth St
Banquete, TX 78339-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 247 students in Banquete Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Banquete Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Banquete Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Banquete High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
744 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Banquete Independent School District, which is ranked #412 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#412 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
44%
59%
51%
54%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
18.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
84%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
15%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,870 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,444 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,870
$15,448
Spending / Student
$18,444
$16,604

Best Banquete Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Banquete High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5519 Hwy 44
Banquete, TX 78339
(361) 387-2551
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 744 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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