For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,381 students in Bandera Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Bandera Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Bandera Independent School District, which is ranked #895 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
808 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
13 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,480 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
62%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
166
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,157 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Bandera Independent School District?
Bandera Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,381 students.
What is the rank of Bandera Independent School District?
Bandera Independent School District is ranked #895 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bandera Independent School District?
62% of Bandera Independent School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bandera Independent School District?
Bandera Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Bandera Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,157 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,381 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
