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Bluff Dale Independent School District

430 Fm 2481
Bluff Dale, TX 76433-0101

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Top 50%

Tel: (254) 728-3277

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 221 students in Bluff Dale Independent School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Bluff Dale Independent School District have an score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,303 Schools

# Students

221 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	8	227
Kind	14	298
1	18	317
2	18	331
3	19	329
4	11	328
5	14	329
6	21	331
7	23	335
8	21	341
9	13	389
10	14	361
11	13	335
12	14	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bluff Dale Independent School District, which is ranked #433 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#436 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District
2023	#436
2022	#475
2021	#172
2019	#695
2018	#793
2017	#383
2016	#76
2015	#324
2014	#175
2013	#496
2012	#195

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	27%	51%
2018	37%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	87%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	87%	83%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	62%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	37%	45%
2017	82%	72%
2016	87%	71%
2015	87%	73%
2014	92%	75%
2013	87%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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50-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	46%
2021	44%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	50%	89%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.27	0.64
2022	0.29	0.64
2021	0.22	0.64
2020	0.13	0.63
2019	0.13	0.63
2018	0.15	0.64
2017	0.15	0.64
2016	0.25	0.63
2014	0.24	0.63
2013	0.15	0.64
2012	0.13	0.64
2011	0.13	0.64
2010	0.19	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.22	0.64
2007	0.17	0.64
2006	0.20	0.64
2005	0.19	0.64
2004	0.17	0.64
2003	0.20	0.64
2002	0.13	0.64
2001	0.10	0.64
2000	0.17	0.65
1999	0.19	0.65
1998	0.25	0.65
1997	0.27	0.64
1996	0.15	0.64
1995	0.13	0.64
1994	0.13	0.64
1993	0.20	0.63
1992	0.20	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	53%
2022	9%	53%
2021	7%	53%
2020	6%	53%
2019	6%	53%
2018	8%	52%
2017	8%	52%
2016	11%	52%
2014	8%	52%
2013	4%	51%
2012	4%	51%
2011	7%	50%
2010	8%	49%
2009	8%	48%
2008	10%	47%
2007	6%	46%
2006	8%	46%
2005	7%	45%
2004	9%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	7%	42%
2001	5%	41%
2000	5%	40%
1999	5%	39%
1998	9%	38%
1997	10%	38%
1996	3%	37%
1995	3%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	11%	35%
1992	11%	35%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2008	1%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2000	4%	14%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1990	3%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	2%	14%

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% White

86%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2023	85%	26%
2022	84%	26%
2021	88%	26%
2020	93%	27%
2019	93%	27%
2018	92%	28%
2017	92%	28%
2016	86%	29%
2014	87%	29%
2013	92%	30%
2012	93%	31%
2011	93%	31%
2010	90%	33%
2009	91%	34%
2008	88%	35%
2007	91%	36%
2006	89%	36%
2005	90%	38%
2004	91%	39%
2003	89%	40%
2002	93%	41%
2001	95%	42%
2000	91%	44%
1999	90%	45%
1998	86%	46%
1997	85%	46%
1996	92%	47%
1995	93%	48%
1994	93%	48%
1993	89%	49%
1992	89%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2016	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,624 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,172 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	0	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$4 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$1 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,624

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,269	$15,640
2022	$14,129	$15,527
2021	$15,415	$15,800
2020	$14,129	$15,527
2019	$12,903	$14,104
2018	$10,926	$12,819
2017	$16,173	$13,668
2016	$13,596	$13,530
2015	$16,832	$12,250
2014	$13,283	$11,938
2012	$15,522	$11,792
2011	$18,344	$12,560
2010	$18,010	$12,250
2009	$20,742	$11,947
2008	$17,611	$11,503
2007	$24,958	$11,028
2006	$20,816	$10,357
2005	$17,681	$9,808
2004	$15,576	$9,347
2003	$12,471	$9,172
2002	$13,889	$8,890
2001	$15,895	$8,220
2000	$14,145	$8,183
1999	$9,422	$7,482
1998	$10,769	$7,282
1997	$7,548	$6,948
1995	$6,809	$6,375
1992	$5,708	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,172

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bluff Dale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,116	$14,776
2022	$17,224	$14,277
2021	$12,009	$14,927
2020	$17,224	$14,277
2019	$28,198	$13,432
2018	$13,714	$12,640
2017	$16,596	$13,337
2016	$17,132	$12,941
2015	$14,860	$12,682
2014	$15,097	$11,519
2012	$14,044	$11,195
2011	$18,802	$12,153
2010	$15,900	$12,682
2009	$18,667	$12,666
2008	$17,900	$11,542
2007	$21,563	$10,438
2006	$18,421	$9,999
2005	$16,101	$9,530
2004	$12,621	$9,298
2003	$9,657	$9,172
2002	$11,759	$8,828
2001	$12,509	$8,284
2000	$12,036	$8,055
1999	$20,016	$7,777
1998	$14,246	$7,202
1997	$7,151	$7,030
1995	$7,382	$5,816
1992	$4,815	$4,974

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Best Bluff Dale Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bluff Dale

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

430 Fm 2481
Bluff Dale, TX 76433
(254) 728-3277

Gr: PK-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bluff Dale Independent School District?

Bluff Dale Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 221 students.

What is the rank of Bluff Dale Independent School District?

Bluff Dale Independent School District is ranked #433 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bluff Dale Independent School District?

86% of Bluff Dale Independent School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bluff Dale Independent School District?

Bluff Dale Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Bluff Dale Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,172 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 221 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education