Blackwell CISD School District

610 N Alamo
Blackwell, TX 79506-0505
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Blackwell CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 152 students in Blackwell CISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Blackwell CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,241 Schools
# Students
152 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Blackwell CISD School District, which is ranked #293 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#295 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Blackwell CISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blackwell CISD  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.
65-69%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackwell CISD  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.
50-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blackwell CISD  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.
≥50%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Blackwell CISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
118 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
78%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
9
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,395 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,632 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Blackwell CISD  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
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Blackwell CISD  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
$43,395
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Blackwell CISD  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
$59,632
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Blackwell CISD  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 Blackwell CISD School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackwell School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 N Alamo
Blackwell, TX 79506
(325) 282-2311
Grades: PK-12
| 152 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blackwell CISD School District?
Blackwell CISD School District manages 1 public schools serving 152 students.
What is the rank of Blackwell CISD School District?
Blackwell CISD School District is ranked #293 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blackwell CISD School District?
78% of Blackwell CISD School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blackwell CISD School District?
Blackwell CISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Blackwell CISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $59,632 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 152 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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