Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 260 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School's ranking?
Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School is ranked #4834 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School?
260 students attend Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School?
Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School offer ?
Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 260 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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