Blanco Independent School District
| Blanco Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Blanco, Texas ESC Region 13 [1] USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Buck Ford [1] |
| Schools | 3 (2009-10) [2] |
| District ID | 4810320[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 968 (2010-11) [1] |
| Teachers | 91.89 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.59 (2009-10) [2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 3A Division II [3] |
| District mascot | Panthers [4] |
| Colors | Royal Blue, Gold [4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically 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.
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]
- 2011: Academically Acceptable
- 2010: Recognized
- 2009: Recognized
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
- Blanco High School (Grades 9-12)
- Blanco Middle (Grades 6-8)
- 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School [8]
- Blanco Elementary (Grades PK-5)
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 2 3 4 5 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Blanco ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- 1 2 "UIL Alignments" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- 1 2 "Blanco High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.