For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 238 students in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco 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 Preschool in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
444 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District, which is ranked #747 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#754 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
91%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
9%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,432 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,622 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,432
$13,399
Spending / Student
$13,622
$14,129
Best Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Whitney Dr
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-9568
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-9568
Gr: PK-6 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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