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Banquete Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 529 students in Banquete Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Banquete Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,946 Schools
# Students
821 Students
3,752,642 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
256,416 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Banquete Independent School District, which is ranked #295 of all 1,197 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
11,754 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
204,170 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
692 Students
2,008,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
54%
# Black Students
2 Students
471,624 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
123 Students
926,672 Students
% White Students
15%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,896 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
124,513 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
223,325
# Students in K Grade:
48
347,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
386,855
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
403,620
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
401,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
400,543
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
400,921
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
403,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
336,633
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
341,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
32,892
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
28,177
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
23,895
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
20,943
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,166 is higher than the state median of $13,339. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,023 is higher than the state median of $14,066. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,166
$13,339
Spending / Student
$20,023
$14,066
Best Banquete Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banquete Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5436 Bulldog Ln
Banquete, TX 78339
(361) 387-4329
Banquete, TX 78339
(361) 387-4329
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Banquete J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4334 4th St
Banquete, TX 78339
(361) 387-6504
Banquete, TX 78339
(361) 387-6504
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
Banquete Daep
Alternative School
4335 4th St
Banquete, TX 78339
(361) 387-2551
Banquete, TX 78339
(361) 387-2551
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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