Ballinger Independent School District

802 Conda Ave
Ballinger, TX 76821-0231
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 541 students in Ballinger Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ballinger Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
773 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)
32%
44%
49%
51%
43%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
49%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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
Spending
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,915
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,775
$14,079

Best Ballinger Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ballinger Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1006 Conda Ave
Ballinger, TX 76821
(325) 365-3537
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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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

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