Blanco Independent School District

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.

Blanco Independent School District
Location
Blanco, Texas
ESC Region 13 [1]

USA
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentClay Rosenbaum [1]
Schools3 (2009-10) [2]
NCES District ID4810320[2]
Students and staff
Students968 (2010-11) [1]
Teachers91.89 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio10.59 (2009-10) [2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 3A Division II [3]
District mascotPanthers [4]
Colors          Royal Blue, Gold [4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteBlanco ISD

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. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Blanco ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  3. "UIL Alignments" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. "Blanco High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  5. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  6. "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. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  7. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  8. Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine


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