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Bandera Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,103 students in Bandera Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Bandera Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
2,338 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bandera Independent School District, which is ranked #823 of all 1,196 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
35%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
61%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,343 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,697
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,343
$14,129
Best Bandera Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hill Country Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6346 Fm 1283
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3901
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Alkek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1798 Hwy 173 S
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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