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Item: Blum Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

310 S Ave F
Blum, TX 76627-0520

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Top 30%

Tel: (254) 874-5231

www.blumisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 334 students in Blum Independent School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Blum Independent School District have an score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,283 Schools

# Students

334 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blum Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	15	227
Kind	30	296
1	18	311
2	26	321
3	22	334
4	22	334
5	24	333
6	22	333
7	28	335
8	26	338
9	29	379
10	22	362
11	18	338
12	32	320

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District Rank

Blum Independent School District, which is ranked #350 of all 1,194 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#355 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District
2023	#355
2022	#334
2021	#303
2019	#306
2018	#195
2017	#326
2016	#365
2015	#457
2014	#256
2013	#649
2012	#668

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47%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	44%
2022	47%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	57%	51%
2018	57%	49%
2017	89%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	87%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	52%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	57%	45%
2017	73%	72%
2016	75%	71%
2015	75%	73%
2014	81%	75%
2013	79%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

3.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	3.7%	23%
2022	15.6%	28.9%
2021	9.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.29	0.64
2022	0.29	0.64
2021	0.30	0.64
2020	0.29	0.63
2019	0.29	0.63
2018	0.28	0.64
2017	0.28	0.64
2016	0.28	0.63
2015	0.30	0.63
2014	0.30	0.63
2013	0.28	0.64
2012	0.25	0.64
2011	0.29	0.64
2010	0.23	0.64
2009	0.27	0.64
2008	0.27	0.64
2007	0.29	0.64
2006	0.26	0.64
2005	0.26	0.64
2004	0.26	0.64
2003	0.18	0.64
2002	0.22	0.64
2001	0.18	0.64
2000	0.20	0.65
1999	0.22	0.65
1998	0.17	0.65
1997	0.15	0.64
1996	0.21	0.64
1995	0.22	0.64
1994	0.18	0.64
1993	0.14	0.63
1992	0.16	0.63
1991	0.14	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	11%	53%
2022	11%	53%
2021	11%	53%
2020	12%	53%
2019	12%	53%
2018	14%	52%
2017	14%	52%
2016	13%	52%
2015	14%	52%
2014	14%	52%
2013	13%	51%
2012	11%	51%
2011	13%	50%
2010	9%	49%
2009	13%	48%
2008	13%	47%
2007	15%	46%
2006	13%	46%
2005	12%	45%
2004	9%	44%
2003	8%	43%
2002	8%	42%
2001	8%	41%
2000	7%	40%
1999	10%	39%
1998	8%	38%
1997	8%	38%
1996	8%	37%
1995	10%	36%
1994	8%	36%
1993	8%	35%
1992	9%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	14%

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% White

85%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	84%	26%
2022	84%	26%
2021	83%	26%
2020	84%	27%
2019	84%	27%
2018	84%	28%
2017	84%	28%
2016	84%	29%
2015	83%	29%
2014	83%	29%
2013	84%	30%
2012	86%	31%
2011	83%	31%
2010	87%	33%
2009	84%	34%
2008	84%	35%
2007	83%	36%
2006	86%	36%
2005	85%	38%
2004	86%	39%
2003	91%	40%
2002	88%	41%
2001	90%	42%
2000	89%	44%
1999	88%	45%
1998	91%	46%
1997	91%	46%
1996	89%	47%
1995	88%	48%
1994	90%	48%
1993	92%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	93%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,653 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,557 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$6 MM	$13 MM
2020	$9 MM	$13 MM
2019	$5 MM	$12 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$9 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,653

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,420	$15,640
2022	$16,499	$15,527
2021	$17,984	$15,800
2020	$16,499	$15,527
2019	$14,755	$14,104
2018	$15,275	$12,819
2017	$12,217	$13,668
2016	$13,187	$13,530
2015	$12,013	$12,250
2014	$12,146	$11,938
2012	$11,146	$11,792
2011	$11,880	$12,560
2010	$12,013	$12,250
2009	$12,212	$11,947
2008	$11,689	$11,503
2007	$10,914	$11,028
2006	$10,537	$10,357
2005	$9,990	$9,808
2004	$9,518	$9,347
2003	$8,921	$9,172
2002	$9,049	$8,890
2001	$9,776	$8,220
2000	$6,878	$8,183
1999	$7,488	$7,482
1998	$7,113	$7,282
1997	$6,659	$6,948
1995	$5,899	$6,375
1992	$5,267	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,557

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,361	$14,776
2022	$24,791	$14,277
2021	$15,151	$14,927
2020	$24,791	$14,277
2019	$12,405	$13,432
2018	$11,606	$12,640
2017	$14,217	$13,337
2016	$11,997	$12,941
2015	$10,387	$12,682
2014	$10,545	$11,519
2012	$9,643	$11,195
2011	$10,176	$12,153
2010	$10,387	$12,682
2009	$9,844	$12,666
2008	$13,599	$11,542
2007	$10,457	$10,438
2006	$10,058	$9,999
2005	$9,624	$9,530
2004	$8,173	$9,298
2003	$9,447	$9,172
2002	$13,563	$8,828
2001	$9,650	$8,284
2000	$6,970	$8,055
1999	$6,784	$7,777
1998	$6,842	$7,202
1997	$6,993	$7,030
1995	$5,455	$5,816
1992	$4,396	$4,974

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Best Blum Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blum Isd

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

310 S Ave F
Blum, TX 76627
(254) 874-5231

Gr: PK-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blum Independent School District?

Blum Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 334 students.

What is the rank of Blum Independent School District?

Blum Independent School District is ranked #350 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Blum Independent School District?

85% of Blum Independent School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Blum Independent School District?

Blum Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Blum Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,557 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education