Blue Ridge Independent School District

318 W School St
Blue Ridge, TX 75424-4445
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 510 students in Blue Ridge Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Blue Ridge Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
1,048 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blue Ridge Independent School District, which is ranked #590 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 increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#557 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
44%
57%
51%
54%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
16.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
34%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
60%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,957 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,081 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 107% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,957
$13,371
Spending / Student
$33,081
$14,099

Best Blue Ridge Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10944 Cr 504
Blue Ridge, TX 75424
(972) 752-5554
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,048 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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