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Schools in Blanco · Blanco Independent School District

Blanco’s public schools outscore 65% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Blanco, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 0 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 4 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 9% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,102 students on the public path
In brief

Blanco’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,946 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Blanco Middle, then Blanco H S. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Blanco’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Texas school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (714)Better than 67%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 574 test results and a graduating class of 90 could put Blanco anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Blanco’s students in the tested grades sat them (573 in math, 574 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Blanco, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Blanco ElBlanco Independent School DistrictB+
6–8Blanco MiddleBlanco Independent School DistrictB
9–12Blanco H SBlanco Independent School DistrictB

Blanco’s public schools are run by Blanco Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Blanco Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,102 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,946TX $12,815 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 51.1% · 574 students tested
Math45%
State average 40.9% · 573 students tested

Blanco vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Blanco’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BlancoB+Blanco Independent

Every school in Blanco

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Blancoby address
Blanco El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
480 students13:1Rate it →
Blanco Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
257 students14:1Rate it →
Blanco H S
High · Grades 9–12
B
365 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Blanco’s schools

Are Blanco’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Blanco children attend outscore 65% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Blanco in?

Blanco Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,102 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Blanco kids go to high school?

Blanco H S, with 365 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Blanco’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Blanco Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Blanco spend per student?

$13,946 in Blanco Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.