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Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District

172 Badger Ln
Alice, TX 78332-4451

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (361) 664-9904

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 455 students in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

51�Թ�� in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District have an score of 33% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

455 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	28	227
Kind	32	298
1	27	318
2	32	332
3	36	329
4	27	329
5	31	329
6	47	332
7	28	335
8	30	341
9	32	389
10	32	362
11	39	335
12	34	303

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District Rank

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District, which is ranked #749 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#754 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District
2023	#754
2022	#864
2021	#890
2019	#681
2018	#719
2017	#943
2016	#1033
2015	#1113
2014	#1079
2013	#884
2012	#971

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33%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	22%	41%
2021	22%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	39%	49%
2017	71%	78%
2016	65%	75%
2015	50%	73%
2014	65%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	75%	83%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	36%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	39%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	58%	71%
2015	62%	73%
2014	60%	75%
2013	70%	78%
2012	83%	88%
2011	83%	88%

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20-24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2022	22%	46%
2021	17%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	84%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.16	0.64
2022	0.10	0.64
2021	0.10	0.64
2020	0.11	0.63
2019	0.11	0.63
2018	0.13	0.64
2017	0.13	0.64
2016	0.16	0.63
2015	0.31	0.63
2014	0.20	0.63
2013	0.20	0.64
2012	0.17	0.64
2011	0.14	0.64
2010	0.14	0.64
2009	0.15	0.64
2008	0.20	0.64
2007	0.16	0.64
2006	0.14	0.64
2005	0.15	0.64
2004	0.14	0.64
2003	0.13	0.64
2002	0.14	0.64
2001	0.14	0.64
2000	0.13	0.65
1999	0.12	0.65
1998	0.11	0.65
1997	0.11	0.64
1996	0.10	0.64
1995	0.10	0.64
1994	0.13	0.64
1993	0.19	0.63
1992	0.16	0.63
1991	0.15	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

90%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2023	91%	53%
2022	95%	53%
2021	95%	53%
2020	95%	53%
2019	95%	53%
2018	93%	52%
2017	93%	52%
2016	92%	52%
2015	58%	52%
2014	89%	52%
2013	89%	51%
2012	91%	51%
2011	93%	50%
2010	93%	49%
2009	92%	48%
2008	90%	47%
2007	92%	46%
2006	93%	46%
2005	92%	45%
2004	93%	44%
2003	93%	43%
2002	93%	42%
2001	93%	41%
2000	93%	40%
1999	94%	39%
1998	95%	38%
1997	94%	38%
1996	96%	37%
1995	95%	36%
1994	93%	36%
1993	90%	35%
1992	92%	35%
1991	93%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

10%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	26%
2022	5%	26%
2021	5%	26%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	7%	28%
2017	7%	28%
2016	8%	29%
2015	8%	29%
2014	10%	29%
2013	10%	30%
2012	8%	31%
2011	5%	31%
2010	7%	33%
2009	8%	34%
2008	10%	35%
2007	8%	36%
2006	7%	36%
2005	8%	38%
2004	7%	39%
2003	7%	40%
2002	7%	41%
2001	7%	42%
2000	7%	44%
1999	6%	45%
1998	5%	46%
1997	6%	46%
1996	4%	47%
1995	6%	48%
1994	7%	48%
1993	10%	49%
1992	8%	49%
1991	9%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,011 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,292 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$13 MM
2021	$6 MM	$13 MM
2020	$6 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$9 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,011

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,668	$15,640
2022	$13,921	$15,527
2021	$14,856	$15,800
2020	$13,921	$15,527
2019	$13,656	$14,104
2018	$12,316	$12,819
2017	$12,589	$13,668
2016	$14,136	$13,530
2015	$12,070	$12,250
2014	$12,134	$11,938
2012	$11,864	$11,792
2011	$11,992	$12,560
2010	$12,448	$12,250
2009	$11,558	$11,947
2008	$11,037	$11,503
2007	$10,985	$11,028
2006	$10,551	$10,357
2005	$9,873	$9,808
2004	$9,070	$9,347
2003	$9,810	$9,172
2002	$11,575	$8,890
2001	$9,963	$8,220
2000	$8,325	$8,183
1999	$7,490	$7,482
1998	$7,911	$7,282
1997	$7,704	$6,948
1995	$6,423	$6,375
1992	$6,842	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,292

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,243	$14,776
2022	$11,858	$14,277
2021	$11,608	$14,927
2020	$11,858	$14,277
2019	$11,917	$13,432
2018	$11,464	$12,640
2017	$13,269	$13,337
2016	$12,373	$12,941
2015	$12,123	$12,682
2014	$12,199	$11,519
2012	$16,726	$11,195
2011	$13,082	$12,153
2010	$12,502	$12,682
2009	$11,367	$12,666
2008	$11,257	$11,542
2007	$10,864	$10,438
2006	$10,237	$9,999
2005	$11,197	$9,530
2004	$12,784	$9,298
2003	$9,269	$9,172
2002	$10,981	$8,828
2001	$8,476	$8,284
2000	$7,823	$8,055
1999	$8,289	$7,777
1998	$8,084	$7,202
1997	$7,175	$7,030
1995	$6,437	$5,816
1992	$6,514	$4,974

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Best Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 Whitney Dr
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-9568

Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #22.

Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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172 Badger Ln
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-9822

Gr: 7-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District?

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 455 students.

What is the rank of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District?

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District is ranked #749 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District?

90% of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District?

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,292 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 455 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education