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Bandera Independent School District

815 Pecan St
Bandera, TX 78003
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bandera Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 710 students in Bandera Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Bandera Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bandera Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bandera High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
2,338 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Bandera Independent School District, which is ranked #823 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#819 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
45%
51%
36%
46%
92%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
35%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
61%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,343 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,697
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,343
$14,129

Best Bandera Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bandera High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
474 Old San Antonio Hwy
Bandera, TX 78003
(830) 460-3898
Gr: 9-12 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,338 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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