For the 2025 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 34% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), 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
4,192 Schools
# Students
2,338 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bandera Independent School District, which is ranked #889 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#891 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
828 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
55%
# Black Students
13 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,418 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
61%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
153
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. 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 $14,116. 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
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,343
$14,116
Best Bandera Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Alkek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1798 Hwy 173 S
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
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