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Ballinger Independent School District

Item: Ballinger Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

802 Conda Ave
Ballinger, TX 76821-0231

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (325) 365-3588

www.ballingerisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 773 students in Ballinger Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Ballinger Independent School District have an score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

773 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	55	227
Kind	55	296
1	59	311
2	47	321
3	74	334
4	39	333
5	48	333
6	41	333
7	59	335
8	64	338
9	59	378
10	58	361
11	60	337
12	55	320

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District Rank

Ballinger Independent School District, which is ranked #752 of all 1,194 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#778 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ballinger Independent School District
2023	#778
2022	#713
2021	#663
2019	#819
2018	#918
2017	#867
2016	#891
2015	#770
2014	#704
2013	#717
2012	#778

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	33%	37%
2019	35%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	68%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	73%	76%
2013	73%	78%
2012	75%	83%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	76%	75%
2013	79%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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43%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.54	0.64
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.56	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.54	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.52	0.64
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.52	0.64
2004	0.52	0.64
2003	0.50	0.64
2002	0.50	0.64
2001	0.50	0.64
2000	0.49	0.65
1999	0.50	0.65
1998	0.49	0.65
1997	0.49	0.64
1996	0.49	0.64
1995	0.48	0.64
1994	0.48	0.64
1993	0.47	0.63
1992	0.46	0.63
1991	0.45	0.63
1990	0.45	0.63
1989	0.43	0.62
1988	0.41	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

47%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2024	49%	53%
2023	48%	53%
2022	48%	53%
2021	48%	53%
2020	47%	53%
2019	47%	53%
2018	45%	52%
2017	45%	52%
2016	44%	52%
2015	47%	52%
2014	46%	52%
2013	46%	51%
2012	48%	51%
2011	45%	50%
2010	43%	49%
2009	42%	48%
2008	41%	47%
2007	41%	46%
2006	43%	46%
2005	42%	45%
2004	40%	44%
2003	37%	43%
2002	37%	42%
2001	37%	41%
2000	37%	40%
1999	37%	39%
1998	35%	38%
1997	35%	38%
1996	35%	37%
1995	34%	36%
1994	35%	36%
1993	34%	35%
1992	34%	35%
1991	30%	34%
1990	32%	33%
1989	29%	33%
1988	26%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

49%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2024	48%	25%
2023	48%	26%
2022	47%	26%
2021	49%	26%
2020	49%	27%
2019	49%	27%
2018	50%	28%
2017	50%	28%
2016	53%	29%
2015	50%	29%
2014	52%	29%
2013	50%	30%
2012	49%	31%
2011	52%	31%
2010	53%	33%
2009	55%	34%
2008	56%	35%
2007	56%	36%
2006	58%	36%
2005	56%	38%
2004	57%	39%
2003	60%	40%
2002	61%	41%
2001	61%	42%
2000	62%	44%
1999	61%	45%
1998	63%	46%
1997	63%	46%
1996	63%	47%
1995	65%	48%
1994	64%	48%
1993	64%	49%
1992	66%	49%
1991	68%	51%
1990	67%	51%
1989	70%	51%
1988	73%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	3%
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,915 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,775 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$78,063 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$16,915

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,043	$15,640
2022	$14,668	$15,527
2021	$15,310	$15,800
2020	$14,668	$15,527
2019	$13,838	$14,104
2018	$13,367	$12,819
2017	$13,078	$13,668
2016	$12,296	$13,530
2015	$13,803	$12,250
2014	$11,960	$11,938
2012	$11,750	$11,792
2011	$12,774	$12,560
2010	$12,890	$12,250
2009	$12,438	$11,947
2008	$11,855	$11,503
2007	$11,379	$11,028
2006	$10,844	$10,357
2005	$10,514	$9,808
2004	$9,847	$9,347
2003	$9,238	$9,172
2002	$8,992	$8,890
2001	$8,565	$8,220
2000	$7,975	$8,183
1999	$7,270	$7,482
1998	$6,818	$7,282
1997	$7,080	$6,948
1995	$5,479	$6,375
1992	$5,355	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,775

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ballinger Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,962	$14,776
2022	$13,631	$14,277
2021	$14,279	$14,927
2020	$13,631	$14,277
2019	$12,074	$13,432
2018	$12,719	$12,640
2017	$12,240	$13,337
2016	$10,860	$12,941
2015	$12,258	$12,682
2014	$10,454	$11,519
2012	$10,814	$11,195
2011	$13,338	$12,153
2010	$11,447	$12,682
2009	$12,364	$12,666
2008	$11,128	$11,542
2007	$9,705	$10,438
2006	$9,797	$9,999
2005	$9,282	$9,530
2004	$8,763	$9,298
2003	$8,688	$9,172
2002	$8,550	$8,828
2001	$7,830	$8,284
2000	$7,522	$8,055
1999	$7,057	$7,777
1998	$7,158	$7,202
1997	$6,432	$7,030
1995	$5,052	$5,816
1992	$7,106	$4,974

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Best Ballinger Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ballinger Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 Broad Ave
Ballinger, TX 76821
(325) 365-3527

Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Ballinger J High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1006 Conda Ave
Ballinger, TX 76821
(325) 365-3537

Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

Ballinger High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2107 N Broadway
Ballinger, TX 76821
(325) 365-3547

Gr: 9-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: n/an/a

Fairview Accelerated (Daep)

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2405 Fairview School Rd
Ballinger, TX 76821
(325) 651-7656

Gr: 9 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ballinger Independent School District?

Ballinger Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 773 students.

What is the rank of Ballinger Independent School District?

Ballinger Independent School District is ranked #752 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

49% of Ballinger Independent School District students are White, 47% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Ballinger Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,775 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 773 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education