| Blanco Independent School District | |
| Region: | ESC Region 13 [1] |
| Grades: | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent: | Clay Rosenbaum |
| Students: | 968 (2010-11) |
| Teachers: | 91.89 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Ratio: | 10.59 (2009-10) |
| Schools: | 3 (2009-10) |
| Conference: | UIL Class 3A Division II [2] |
| Colors: | Royal Blue, Gold [3] |
| Mascot: | Panthers |
| Free Label: | TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 |
| Free Text: | Academically Acceptable[4] |
| Location: | Blanco, Texas |
| Country: | USA |
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.
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $654,434,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.011 per $100 of appraised valuation.
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[5] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[6] 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
See main article: Blanco High School. During 20222023, Blanco High School had an enrollment of 355 students and a student to teacher ratio of 12.40.[7] The school received an overall rating of "B" from the Texas Education Agency for the 20212022 school year with a distinction designation for exceptional achievement in "English/Language Arts/Reading," "Mathematics," "Science," and "Postsecondary Readiness."[8]
During 20222023, Blanco Middle School had an enrollment of 246 students in grades 68 and a student to teacher ratio of 12.57.[9] The school received an overall rating of "B" from the Texas Education Agency for the 20212022 school year with a distinction designation for exceptional achievement in "Top 25%: Comparative Academic Growth."[10] In 20012002, the school was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School.[11]
During 20222023, Blanco Elementary School had an enrollment of 487 students in grades PK5 and a student to teacher ratio of 12.93.[12] The school received an overall rating of "C" from the Texas Education Agency for the 20212022 school year.[13]
For the 2016 through 2018 school years, Blanco High School will play football in UIL Class 3A Division II.