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Item: Sierra Blanca Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

500 Sierra Blanca Ave
Sierra Blanca, TX 79851-0308

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (915) 369-3741

www.sierrablancaisd.net

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Sierra Blanca Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,261 Schools

# Students

100 Students

5,531,725 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

368,628 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	8	226
Kind	7	295
1	6	311
2	5	320
3	13	334
4	5	333
5	3	332
6	5	332
7	6	334
8	7	337
9	9	378
10	7	361
11	8	337
12	11	319

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District Rank

Sierra Blanca Independent School District, which is ranked #689 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#686 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District
2023	#686
2022	#834
2021	#1119
2019	#1149
2018	#595
2017	#1119
2016	#1176
2015	#1190
2014	#1165
2013	#920
2012	#956

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45%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	15%	37%
2019	24%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	64%	78%
2016	37%	75%
2015	27%	73%
2014	37%	76%
2013	57%	78%
2012	57%	83%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	22%	42%
2019	24%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	47%	72%
2016	47%	71%
2015	52%	73%
2014	62%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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21-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2013	80%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	19.8%	23%
2022	42.5%	28.9%
2021	25.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.45	0.64
2022	0.44	0.64
2021	0.46	0.64
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.47	0.63
2014	0.44	0.63
2013	0.45	0.64
2012	0.41	0.64
2011	0.35	0.64
2010	0.30	0.64
2009	0.35	0.64
2008	0.33	0.64
2007	0.33	0.64
2006	0.29	0.64
2005	0.31	0.64
2004	0.33	0.64
2003	0.38	0.64
2002	0.41	0.64
2001	0.41	0.64
2000	0.42	0.65
1999	0.45	0.65
1998	0.45	0.65
1997	0.45	0.64
1996	0.47	0.64
1995	0.49	0.64
1994	0.43	0.64
1993	0.41	0.63
1992	0.42	0.63
1991	0.47	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

83%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	69%	53%
2022	71%	53%
2021	71%	53%
2020	68%	53%
2019	68%	53%
2018	68%	52%
2017	68%	52%
2016	66%	52%
2015	66%	52%
2014	70%	52%
2013	69%	51%
2012	73%	51%
2011	78%	50%
2010	82%	49%
2009	78%	48%
2008	80%	47%
2007	80%	46%
2006	83%	46%
2005	81%	45%
2004	80%	44%
2003	75%	43%
2002	73%	42%
2001	72%	41%
2000	71%	40%
1999	68%	39%
1998	68%	38%
1997	66%	38%
1996	63%	37%
1995	60%	36%
1994	70%	36%
1993	72%	35%
1992	70%	35%
1991	63%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

12%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	26%
2022	24%	26%
2021	20%	26%
2020	24%	27%
2019	24%	27%
2018	29%	28%
2017	29%	28%
2016	32%	29%
2015	31%	29%
2014	27%	29%
2013	28%	30%
2012	24%	31%
2011	20%	31%
2010	17%	33%
2009	20%	34%
2008	18%	35%
2007	18%	36%
2006	17%	36%
2005	18%	38%
2004	19%	39%
2003	24%	40%
2002	24%	41%
2001	28%	42%
2000	28%	44%
1999	31%	45%
1998	31%	46%
1997	34%	46%
1996	37%	47%
1995	39%	48%
1994	29%	48%
1993	30%	49%
1992	30%	49%
1991	38%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,770 is higher than the state median of $13,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,950 is higher than the state median of $14,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$2 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,770

$13,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27,388	$15,640
2022	$21,695	$15,527
2021	$24,628	$15,800
2020	$21,695	$15,527
2019	$21,947	$14,104
2018	$23,044	$12,819
2017	$16,561	$13,668
2016	$15,423	$13,530
2015	$14,057	$12,250
2014	$14,444	$11,938
2012	$11,118	$11,792
2011	$10,579	$12,560
2010	$11,855	$12,250
2009	$11,173	$11,947
2008	$13,520	$11,503
2007	$12,382	$11,028
2006	$11,694	$10,357
2005	$10,437	$9,808
2004	$11,489	$9,347
2003	$15,618	$9,172
2002	$11,784	$8,890
2001	$9,381	$8,220
2000	$10,382	$8,183
1999	$10,054	$7,482
1998	$9,527	$7,282
1997	$11,539	$6,948
1995	$11,218	$6,375
1992	$6,920	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$30,950

$14,112

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sierra Blanca Independent School District	Texas
2023	$26,681	$14,776
2022	$21,705	$14,277
2021	$23,992	$14,927
2020	$21,705	$14,277
2019	$22,310	$13,432
2018	$20,816	$12,640
2017	$16,561	$13,337
2016	$13,317	$12,941
2015	$13,436	$12,682
2014	$12,315	$11,519
2012	$12,870	$11,195
2011	$11,604	$12,153
2010	$11,331	$12,682
2009	$12,756	$12,666
2008	$14,493	$11,542
2007	$12,283	$10,438
2006	$10,675	$9,999
2005	$13,391	$9,530
2004	$13,825	$9,298
2003	$13,861	$9,172
2002	$11,669	$8,828
2001	$8,272	$8,284
2000	$9,162	$8,055
1999	$9,746	$7,777
1998	$9,842	$7,202
1997	$10,558	$7,030
1995	$10,435	$5,816
1992	$8,173	$4,974

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Best Sierra Blanca Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sierra Blanca School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

500 Sierra Blanca Ave
Sierra Blanca, TX 79851
(915) 741-2781

Gr: PK-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sierra Blanca Independent School District?

Sierra Blanca Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 100 students.

What is the rank of Sierra Blanca Independent School District?

Sierra Blanca Independent School District is ranked #689 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

83% of Sierra Blanca Independent School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Sierra Blanca Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $30,950 is higher than the state median of $14,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 100 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education