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Bland Independent School District

2556 Lake Ave
Farmersville, TX 75442

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Top 30%

Tel: (903) 776-2239

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,302 Schools

# Students

794 Students

5,525,159 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bland Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	57	227
Kind	57	298
1	58	317
2	50	331
3	70	329
4	55	328
5	47	329
6	63	331
7	56	335
8	44	341
9	79	389
10	50	361
11	58	335
12	50	303

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District Rank

Bland Independent School District, which is ranked #251 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bland Independent School District
2023	#253
2022	#262
2021	#258
2019	#196
2018	#255
2017	#160
2016	#202
2015	#122
2014	#207
2013	#371
2012	#618

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55%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2023	55%	44%
2022	53%	41%
2021	50%	37%
2019	58%	51%
2018	54%	49%
2017	87%	78%
2016	85%	75%
2015	84%	73%
2014	85%	76%
2013	83%	78%
2012	83%	83%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	49%	42%
2019	55%	47%
2018	54%	45%
2017	82%	72%
2016	81%	71%
2015	86%	73%
2014	86%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	57%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.54	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.53	0.63
2015	0.51	0.63
2014	0.52	0.63
2013	0.50	0.64
2012	0.49	0.64
2011	0.48	0.64
2010	0.44	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.43	0.64
2007	0.40	0.64
2006	0.37	0.64
2005	0.35	0.64
2004	0.31	0.64
2003	0.33	0.64
2002	0.27	0.64
2001	0.26	0.64
2000	0.23	0.65
1999	0.17	0.65
1998	0.12	0.65
1997	0.11	0.64
1996	0.10	0.64
1995	0.08	0.64
1994	0.10	0.64
1993	0.12	0.63
1992	0.10	0.63
1991	0.05	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1997)
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

49%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2023	46%	53%
2022	44%	53%
2021	42%	53%
2020	40%	53%
2019	40%	53%
2018	38%	52%
2017	38%	52%
2016	35%	52%
2015	35%	52%
2014	32%	52%
2013	33%	51%
2012	29%	51%
2011	29%	50%
2010	25%	49%
2009	26%	48%
2008	24%	47%
2007	21%	46%
2006	21%	46%
2005	21%	45%
2004	16%	44%
2003	16%	43%
2002	12%	42%
2001	11%	41%
2000	10%	40%
1999	8%	39%
1998	6%	38%
1997	5%	38%
1996	4%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	5%	35%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	4%	14%
1988	3%	14%

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% White

47%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2023	49%	26%
2022	52%	26%
2021	53%	26%
2020	58%	27%
2019	58%	27%
2018	59%	28%
2017	59%	28%
2016	60%	29%
2015	61%	29%
2014	62%	29%
2013	63%	30%
2012	65%	31%
2011	66%	31%
2010	71%	33%
2009	69%	34%
2008	71%	35%
2007	75%	36%
2006	78%	36%
2005	78%	38%
2004	82%	39%
2003	81%	40%
2002	84%	41%
2001	85%	42%
2000	88%	44%
1999	90%	45%
1998	94%	46%
1997	94%	46%
1996	95%	47%
1995	95%	48%
1994	95%	48%
1993	94%	49%
1992	95%	49%
1991	97%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,856 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12 MM	$14 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$13 MM
2020	$9 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,856

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,260	$15,640
2022	$14,116	$15,527
2021	$16,293	$15,800
2020	$14,116	$15,527
2019	$12,628	$14,104
2018	$12,411	$12,819
2017	$11,396	$13,668
2016	$11,878	$13,530
2015	$11,264	$12,250
2014	$11,123	$11,938
2012	$10,176	$11,792
2011	$11,771	$12,560
2010	$11,130	$12,250
2009	$10,567	$11,947
2008	$9,383	$11,503
2007	$9,552	$11,028
2006	$8,616	$10,357
2005	$8,357	$9,808
2004	$7,931	$9,347
2003	$7,993	$9,172
2002	$7,620	$8,890
2001	$7,749	$8,220
2000	$7,677	$8,183
1999	$6,922	$7,482
1998	$6,587	$7,282
1997	$4,797	$6,948
1995	$5,872	$6,375
1992	$5,501	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,787

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,135	$14,776
2022	$12,691	$14,277
2021	$14,023	$14,927
2020	$12,691	$14,277
2019	$11,479	$13,432
2018	$10,911	$12,640
2017	$10,586	$13,337
2016	$11,615	$12,941
2015	$21,195	$12,682
2014	$10,692	$11,519
2012	$9,420	$11,195
2011	$10,175	$12,153
2010	$20,944	$12,682
2009	$24,625	$12,666
2008	$9,315	$11,542
2007	$7,763	$10,438
2006	$7,500	$9,999
2005	$7,366	$9,530
2004	$7,318	$9,298
2003	$7,571	$9,172
2002	$6,656	$8,828
2001	$6,991	$8,284
2000	$7,800	$8,055
1999	$6,726	$7,777
1998	$6,721	$7,202
1997	$9,293	$7,030
1995	$7,222	$5,816
1992	$4,359	$4,974

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Best Bland Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bland Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5123 Fm 2194
Merit, TX 75458
(903) 776-2239

Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Bland Middle School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5123 Fm 2194
Merit, TX 75458
(903) 776-2239

Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Bland High School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6164 F M 2194
Merit, TX 75458
(903) 776-2239

Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bland Independent School District?

Bland Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 794 students.

What is the rank of Bland Independent School District?

Bland Independent School District is ranked #251 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

49% of Bland Independent School District students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Bland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 794 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education