Bandera Independent School District (Isd)

The Bandera Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Among the standout schools, Bandera High School stands out with a relatively high graduation rate of 90.9% and strong performance on several STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Biology, English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History. Similarly, Bandera Middle School outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR Reading and Mathematics tests for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, and achieves 100% proficiency on the STAAR EOC Algebra I and Biology exams.

However, the data reveals significant variation in academic performance among the schools, with Hill Country Elementary lagging behind the district and state averages on STAAR tests. This suggests the need for the Bandera ISD to examine the factors contributing to the performance gaps and implement targeted strategies to raise proficiency levels across all grade levels, particularly for the economically disadvantaged student population.