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Bland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 557 students in Bland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
794 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bland Independent School District, which is ranked #244 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
385 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
53%
# Black Students
7 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
377 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
47%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
57
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,856 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 $12,787 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,856
$13,387

Spending / Student
$12,787
$14,116

Best Bland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5123 Fm 2194
Merit, TX 75458
(903) 776-2239
Merit, TX 75458
(903) 776-2239
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Bland Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5123 Fm 2194
Merit, TX 75458
(903) 776-2239
Merit, TX 75458
(903) 776-2239
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
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