Blanton Elementary

Summary:

Blanton Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 620 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Austin Independent School District, Blanton stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and specialized programs for special education and gifted students.

Blanton's student body is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (41.13%) and Hispanic (42.1%) students. Academically, Blanton outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests, with 69.07% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 55.65% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school also ranks higher in the state for its special education and gifted and talented programs, despite having a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (41.61% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

While Blanton is generally a high-performing school, there are some areas of concern. The school's statewide ranking has been declining in recent years, and there are significant disparities in the performance of certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. Compared to nearby schools, Blanton outperforms Winn Montessori and Harris Elementary, but Ridgetop Elementary in the same district consistently ranks higher. Further investigation into the factors contributing to Blanton's performance trends and disparities could help inform strategies for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5408 Westminster Dr
       Austin, TX  78723-3454


(512) 414-2026

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1221st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,142 Help


Students who attend Blanton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lamar Middle
High:    Northeast Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.1%
White:
41.1%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blanton Elementary ranks better than 73.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 26th among 77 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.1%), White (41.1%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanton Elementary is 15.7. 41 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanton Elementary is $10,142. 70 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blanton Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blanton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.68 3155th 3465 8.9%
2005 41.67 2404th 3475 30.8%
2006 36.84 2609th 3476 24.9%
2007 43.98 2489th 3724 33.2%
2008 53.16 2025th 3768 46.3%
2009 70.61 1061st 3884 72.7%
2010 62.53 1618th 3937 58.9%
2011 64.49 1532nd 4095 62.6%
2012 60.23 1688th 4206 59.9%
2013 53.64 2093rd 4221 50.4%
2014 42.88 2758th 4260 35.3%
2015 37.51 2984th 4320 30.9%
2016 39.01 2879th 4286 32.8%
2017 36.00 2776th 4329 35.9%
2018 48.68 2057th 4359 52.8%
2019 64.07 1305th 4479 70.9%
2021 58.49 1598th 4578 65.1%
2022 63.45 1445th 4581 68.5%
2023 54.59 1911th 4647 58.9%
2024 67.56 1221st 4675 73.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.30 679th 3226 79.0%
2019 54.63 1325th 3333 60.2%
2021 36.28 2279th 3446 33.9%
2022 38.32 2299th 3487 34.1%
2023 31.51 2702nd 3556 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.32 1706th 3684 53.7%
2021 76.68 394th 3799 89.6%
2022 48.12 1695th 3952 57.1%
2023 49.18 1695th 4086 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.85 2781st 4264 34.8%
2019 41.84 2663rd 4309 38.2%
2021 29.24 3436th 4451 22.8%
2022 34.89 3181st 4477 28.9%
2023 18.86 4142nd 4521 8.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.66 2074th 4306 51.8%
2019 60.76 1463rd 4348 66.4%
2021 55.26 1729th 4499 61.6%
2022 60.95 1524th 4561 66.6%
2023 51.24 2070th 4588 54.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 2642nd 3106 14.9%
2019 42.71 2304th 3184 27.6%
2021 42.41 2009th 3006 33.2%
2022 66.52 1023rd 2958 65.4%
2023 42.55 2184th 2980 26.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.85 992nd 4240 76.6%
2019 58.47 1418th 4295 67.0%
2021 39.76 2584th 4331 40.3%
2022 49.95 2096th 4461 53.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.57 2068th 4319 52.1%
2019 62.78 1341st 4357 69.2%
2021 59.04 1538th 4498 65.8%
2022 62.83 1435th 4563 68.6%
2023 55.69 1821st 4585 60.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.80 1882nd 2483 24.2%
2022 44.54 1283rd 2421 47.0%
2023 14.82 2340th 2443 4.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.39 1801st 4168 56.8%
2019 51.47 1889th 4188 54.9%
2021 41.31 2503rd 4329 42.2%
2022 50.43 2061st 4376 52.9%
2023 36.43 2984th 4401 32.2%
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Rank History for White students at Blanton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.96 410th 3127 86.9%
2019 93.75 52nd 3142 98.3%
2021 78.71 423rd 3082 86.3%
2022 74.40 574th 3082 81.4%
2023 69.61 813th 3106 73.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Blanton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 81 238 2 65 n/a n/a n/a 0 386
1989 79 247 1 95 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1990 85 238 0 128 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 79 240 1 120 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 76 258 0 147 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1993 80 218 0 191 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 75 238 1 259 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1995 60 218 0 332 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1996 60 218 0 332 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1997 51 212 0 401 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1998 38 176 1 386 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1999 44 173 1 427 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2000 53 202 2 518 1 n/a n/a 0 776
2001 40 172 0 504 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2002 27 105 1 526 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 27 105 1 526 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 29 99 0 493 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 29 107 0 490 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2006 19 118 0 480 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 20 92 0 450 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2008 25 70 0 479 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 22 53 2 460 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2010 16 70 0 474 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2011 20 69 0 493 3 0 4 0 589
2012 28 56 0 484 2 0 5 0 575
2013 24 48 1 464 2 0 3 0 542
2014 29 43 1 484 1 0 4 0 562
2015 39 44 3 452 0 0 4 0 542
2016 46 40 1 389 0 0 3 0 479
2017 71 44 2 363 0 0 6 0 486
2018 95 58 0 351 0 2 10 0 516
2019 124 34 0 311 0 1 10 0 480
2020 165 30 6 337 2 3 25 0 568
2021 195 44 8 311 4 3 33 0 598
2022 229 42 14 274 4 1 44 0 608
2023 255 46 16 261 3 1 38 0 620

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blanton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 25.0 15.4 n/a
1989 422 n/a n/a n/a
1990 452 29.0 15.5 n/a
1991 441 28.8 15.3 n/a
1992 481 28.9 16.6 50.5
1993 489 32.0 15.3 76.7
1994 573 35.8 16.0 72.6
1995 610 38.0 16.1 76.9
1996 610 38.0 16.1 76.9
1997 664 40.8 16.3 80.9
1998 601 43.6 13.8 78.9
1999 645 45.0 14.3 87.4
2000 776 50.7 15.3 84.3
2001 716 52.2 13.7 83.1
2002 659 44.0 15.0 88.8
2003 659 44.0 15.0 88.8
2004 621 44.9 13.8 88.9
2005 626 45.8 13.7 75.1
2006 617 44.0 14.0 71.6
2007 562 42.9 13.1 92.7
2008 575 47.7 12.1 94.1
2009 537 42.4 12.6 94.4
2010 560 42.3 13.2 94.8
2011 589 42.7 13.7 93.4
2012 575 38.1 15.0 93
2013 542 40.1 13.5 93.4
2014 562 39.6 14.1 90.2
2015 542 39.0 13.8 87.1
2016 479 39.0 12.2 81.8
2017 486 36.1 13.4 74.7
2018 516 36.3 14.1 69.2
2019 480 35.2 13.6 61.5
2020 568 37.3 15.1 51.4
2021 598 39.5 15.1 49.3
2022 608 40.7 14.9 45.7
2023 620 39.4 15.7 41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blanton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 25.0 15.4 n/a
1989 422 n/a n/a n/a
1990 452 29.0 15.5 n/a
1991 441 28.8 15.3 n/a
1992 481 28.9 16.6 50.5
1993 489 32.0 15.3 76.7
1994 573 35.8 16.0 72.6
1995 610 38.0 16.1 76.9
1996 610 38.0 16.1 76.9
1997 664 40.8 16.3 80.9
1998 601 43.6 13.8 78.9
1999 645 45.0 14.3 87.4
2000 776 50.7 15.3 84.3
2001 716 52.2 13.7 83.1
2002 659 44.0 15.0 88.8
2003 659 44.0 15.0 88.8
2004 621 44.9 13.8 88.9
2005 626 45.8 13.7 75.1
2006 617 44.0 14.0 71.6
2007 562 42.9 13.1 92.7
2008 575 47.7 12.1 94.1
2009 537 42.4 12.6 94.4
2010 560 42.3 13.2 94.8
2011 589 42.7 13.7 93.4
2012 575 38.1 15.0 93
2013 542 40.1 13.5 93.4
2014 562 39.6 14.1 90.2
2015 542 39.0 13.8 87.1
2016 479 39.0 12.2 81.8
2017 486 36.1 13.4 74.7
2018 516 36.3 14.1 69.2
2019 480 35.2 13.6 61.5
2020 568 37.3 15.1 51.4
2021 598 39.5 15.1 49.3
2022 608 40.7 14.9 45.7
2023 620 39.4 15.7 41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blanton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,276 (11.7%) $9,637 (88.3%) $10,913
2020 $1,145 (11.6%) $8,718 (88.4%) $9,863
2021 $688 (6.8%) $9,454 (93.2%) $10,142

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1305th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1911th of 4647 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Blanton Elementary)5061
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary)6132
 29%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Blanton Elementary)4546
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary)4662
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Blanton Elementary)020
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))2222
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Blanton Elementary)5360
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary)7238
 34%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Blanton Elementary)5133
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480620
 29.2%
African American3446
 35.3%
American Indian03
Asian016
Hispanic311261
 16.1%
Pacific Islander11
White124255
 105.6%
Two or More Races1038
 280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%41.6%
 19.8%


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Students at Blanton Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 41% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Blanton Elementary.

Students who attend Blanton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamar Middle
High : Northeast Early College High School

Blanton Elementary ranks 1221st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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