Tierra Blanca Elementary School (Closed 2021)

615 Columbia Dr
Hereford, TX 79045
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tierra Blanca Elementary School served 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
357 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)
30-34%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tierra Blanca Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)
25-29%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tierra Blanca Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Tierra Blanca Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
92%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Tierra Blanca Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
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White
7%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tierra Blanca Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tierra Blanca Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Tierra Blanca Elementary School?
357 students attend Tierra Blanca Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Tierra Blanca Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tierra Blanca Elementary School?
Tierra Blanca Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tierra Blanca Elementary School offer ?
Tierra Blanca Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Tierra Blanca Elementary School part of?
Tierra Blanca Elementary School is part of Hereford Independent School District.

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