Banquete Independent School District

4339 Fourth St
Banquete, TX 78339-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 292 students in Banquete Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Banquete Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Banquete Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Banquete High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
821 Students
1,868,648 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
125,669 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#301 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Banquete Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Banquete Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Banquete Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Banquete Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Banquete Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,268 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
96,022 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
692 Students
994,004 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
53%
# Black Students
2 Students
234,557 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
123 Students
484,389 Students
% White Students
15%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,942 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
50,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
6,572
# Students in K Grade:
48
9,354
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
10,095
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
10,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
10,534
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
10,704
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
11,669
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
32,130
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
38,327
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
40,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
473,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
439,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
407,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
368,169
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Banquete Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Banquete Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,166
$13,339
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Banquete Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,023
$14,066
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Banquete Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Banquete Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banquete High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5519 Hwy 44
Banquete, TX 78339
(361) 387-2551
Grades: 9-12
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
Banquete Daep
Alternative School
4335 4th St
Banquete, TX 78339
(361) 387-2551
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 821 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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