Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District

172 Badger Ln
Alice, TX 78332-4451
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 238 students in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District, which is ranked #747 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#754 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
44%
49%
51%
20-24%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
91%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
9%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,432 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,622 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,432
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,622
$14,079

Best Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ben Bolt-palito Blanco Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Whitney Dr
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-9568
Gr: PK-6 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 444 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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