Blanco Independent School District

814 Eleventh St
Blanco, TX 78606
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 747 students in Blanco Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Blanco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,105 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blanco Independent School District, which is ranked #470 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#470 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
44%
51%
51%
53%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
40%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
56%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,964 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,992 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,964
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,992
$14,116

Best Blanco Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blanco Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Rocky Rd
Blanco, TX 78606
(830) 833-5570
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Blanco Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
814 Eleventh St
Blanco, TX 78606
(830) 833-4338
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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