| Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
ESC Region 2 [1] USA | |
| Coordinates | 27°34′05″N98°06′44″W / 27.56807°N 98.11209°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Timothy Little [1] |
| Schools | 3 (2009-10) [2] |
| NCES District ID | 4809870 [2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 597 (2010-11) [1] |
| Teachers | 49.87 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.17 (2009-10) [2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A Football Division I [3] |
| District mascot | Badgers [4] |
| Colors | Royal Blue, White [4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011 | Academically Acceptable [5] |
| Website | www |
The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District is located in Jim Wells County in South Texas off U.S. Route 281. The district contains three schools, two of which are located in Ben Bolt (high school, middle school), and an elementary in Palito Blanco.
The majority of Ben Bolt is in the district. [6]
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $70,626,000. [1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.027 per $100 of appraised valuation. [1]
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [5]
In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had three open schools. [1]
