Blanco Independent School District

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Blanco Independent School District
Location
Blanco, Texas
ESC Region 13 [1]
USA
District information
Type Independent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentClay Rosenbaum [1]
Schools3 (2009-10) [2]
NCES District ID 4810320 [2]
Students and staff
Students968 (2010-11) [1]
Teachers91.89 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio10.59 (2009-10) [2]
Athletic conference UIL Class 3A Division II [3]
District mascotPanthers [4]
Colors   Royal Blue, Gold [4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable [5]
Website Blanco ISD

Blanco Independent School District is a public school district based in Blanco, Texas (USA). Located in Blanco County, portions of the district extend into Kendall and Hays counties.

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Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $654,434,000. [1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.011 per $100 of appraised valuation. [1]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [5] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. [6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. [7] A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).

Historical TEA accountability ratings [5]

Schools

During 2022‍–‍2023, Blanco High School had an enrollment of 355 students and a student to teacher ratio of 12.40. [8] The school received an overall rating of "B" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2021‍–‍2022 school year with a distinction designation for exceptional achievement in "English/Language Arts/Reading," "Mathematics," "Science," and "Postsecondary Readiness." [9]

During 2022‍–‍2023, Blanco Middle School had an enrollment of 246 students in grades 6‍–‍8 and a student to teacher ratio of 12.57. [10] The school received an overall rating of "B" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2021‍–‍2022 school year with a distinction designation for exceptional achievement in "Top 25%: Comparative Academic Growth." [11] In 2001‍–‍2002, the school was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. [12]

During 2022‍–‍2023, Blanco Elementary School had an enrollment of 487 students in grades PK‍–‍5 and a student to teacher ratio of 12.93. [13] The school received an overall rating of "C" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2021‍–‍2022 school year. [14]

Special programs

Athletics

For the 2016 through 2018 school years, Blanco High School will play football in UIL Class 3A Division II. [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Blanco ISD". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "UIL Alignments" (PDF). University Interscholastic League . Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Blanco High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Blanco HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2022 School Report Card BLANCO H S". Texas Education Agency . Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Blanco Middle". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2022 School Report Card BLANCO MIDDLE". Texas Education Agency . Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ "Blanco Elementary". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2022 School Report Card BLANCO EL". Texas Education Agency . Retrieved December 2, 2024.

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