Best Public Schools in Barksdale, TX

Summary:

The city of Barksdale, Texas is home to a single school, Nueces Canyon Jh/High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Nueces Canyon Consolidated Independent School District. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in most subject areas on STAAR and end-of-course exams.

Nueces Canyon Jh/High School has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic representation at 44.23%. The school's impressive 95.2% four-year graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate are also noteworthy. Additionally, the school's high spending per student of $15,961 and low student-teacher ratio of 7:1 suggest that it has access to significant resources, which may contribute to its academic achievements.

While Nueces Canyon Jh/High School is performing well, the Nueces Canyon Consolidated Independent School District it is a part of is ranked relatively low at 514 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This highlights the importance of considering both school-level and district-level factors when evaluating the educational landscape in Barksdale, Texas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)		STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nueces Canyon Jh/High School	Public	7-12	200 Taylor St	Barksdale	78828	Edwards County	Nueces Canyon Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 234-3524	110	15	7.2	69.1%	59 (53.6%)	1 (0.9%)	47 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	54.2	835^th of 1987 public high schools	58.0%		73.8	329^th of 1961 public high schools	83.2%	506	46.2	64.7	60.0	59.1	70.6	79.0	45.5	21.1	18.2	27.3	27.3	$15,961	$2,210	$13,751

Cities Near Barksdale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camp Wood	7.25 mi	1	659^th
Rocksprings	20.37 mi	1
Leakey	20.51 mi	2
Brackettville	34.55 mi	3	306^th
Utopia	35.48 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.