Is Blanco High School a good school?

Blanco High School ranks 783 rd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blanco High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Blanco High School.

What is the racial makeup of Blanco High School?

Students at Blanco High School are 50% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Blanco High School?

Blanco High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blanco Elementary Middle : Blanco Middle

Blanco High School

Summary:

Blanco High School is a public high school in Blanco, Texas, serving 355 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Blanco Independent School District, which is ranked 387 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Blanco High School has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 96.1% to 100% over the past five years, its statewide ranking has fluctuated and declined in recent years, from 408 out of 1,743 Texas high schools in 2014-2015 to 783 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be underperforming compared to other high schools in the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing significantly worse than their peers. In comparison to nearby schools like Wimberley High School and Canyon Lake High School, Blanco High School generally performs worse on statewide rankings and test scores, despite having a similar student demographic makeup.

One notable strength of Blanco High School is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (46.76%) and a lower percentage of White students (49.86%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school's increased spending per student, from $11,109 in 2018-2019 to $12,452 in 2020-2021, has not yet translated into significant improvements in overall performance and outcomes. Moving forward, the school may benefit from a closer examination of the factors contributing to the performance gaps among different student subgroups and a comparison to the practices of higher-performing neighboring schools to identify areas for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1215 Fourth St
Blanco, TX 78606

(830) 833-4337

District: Blanco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
783^rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,452

Feeder schools for Blanco High School:

Elementary:	Blanco Elementary
Middle:	Blanco Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

Hispanic:

46.8%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blanco High School ranks better than 60.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blanco High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), Hispanic (46.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanco High School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Blanco High School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanco High School is $12,452.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blanco High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Blanco High School 783^rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Blanco High School in the ranking list.)

Blanco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Blanco Independent School District (Isd) 387^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blanco High School

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Rank History for all students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	65.45	496^th	1427	65.2%
2005	77.89	181^st	1429	87.3%
2006	72.47	323^rd	1430	77.4%
2007	64.22	576^th	1497	61.5%
2008	62.96	599^th	1510	60.3%
2009	69.52	402^nd	1539	73.9%
2010	65.47	534^th	1568	65.9%
2011	61.98	731^st	1672	56.3%
2012	59.68	558^th	1603	65.2%
2013	65.55	470^th	1652	71.5%
2014	60.28	637^th	1734	63.3%
2015	69.78	408^th	1743	76.6%
2016	65.62	513^th	1762	70.9%
2017	61.15	514^th	1777	71.1%
2018	58.26	616^th	1797	65.7%
2019	61.28	590^th	1857	68.2%
2021	65.77	514^th	1861	72.4%
2022	54.79	749^th	1876	60.1%
2023	57.48	728^th	1961	62.9%
2024	56.22	783^rd	1987	60.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.95	441^st	664	33.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.79	531^st	1113	52.3%
2019	25.63	906^th	1136	20.2%
2021	18.37	1088^th	1195	9.0%
2022	30.74	844^th	1278	34.0%
2023	35.09	783^rd	1371	42.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.38	567^th	1347	57.9%
2019	45.64	629^th	1357	53.6%
2021	50.31	510^th	1382	63.1%
2022	32.71	977^th	1418	31.1%
2023	16.93	1385^th	1478	6.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.39	1047^th	1794	41.6%
2019	41.59	1054^th	1818	42.0%
2021	45.19	948^th	1848	48.7%
2022	40.95	1042^nd	1847	43.6%
2023	43.51	993^rd	1897	47.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	83.70	10^th	131	92.4%
2019	64.64	28^th	113	75.2%
2021	80.04	16^th	97	83.5%
2022	19.28	102^nd	114	10.5%
2023	69.47	20^th	93	78.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.74	885^th	1781	50.3%
2019	59.84	632^nd	1798	64.8%
2021	59.27	659^th	1815	63.7%
2022	49.33	896^th	1841	51.3%
2023	59.18	665^th	1891	64.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.89	716^th	1137	37.0%
2019	29.28	996^th	1145	13.0%
2022	72.70	113^th	1172	90.4%
2023	72.07	148^th	1182	87.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.88	675^th	1784	62.2%
2019	45.02	891^st	1810	50.8%
2021	48.45	782^nd	1829	57.2%
2022	33.89	1199^th	1837	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.89	470^th	1803	73.9%
2019	59.45	598^th	1824	67.2%
2021	69.34	406^th	1840	77.9%
2022	56.32	670^th	1853	63.8%
2023	54.86	727^th	1913	62.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.92	1086^th	1691	35.8%
2019	35.68	1143^rd	1714	33.3%
2021	58.38	585^th	1743	66.4%
2022	42.49	941^st	1762	46.6%
2023	45.99	903^rd	1820	50.4%

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Rank History for White students at Blanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.46	515^th	1539	66.5%
2019	64.87	431^st	1526	71.8%
2021	60.38	495^th	1510	67.2%
2022	57.48	536^th	1525	64.9%
2023	62.62	476^th	1576	69.8%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Blanco High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	131	4	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	168
1990	119	4	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	157
1991	113	7	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	160
1992	136	6	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	186
1993	147	6	2	47	0	n/a	n/a	202
1994	155	3	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	204
1995	190	6	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	242
1996	190	6	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	242
1997	196	8	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	254
1998	215	5	1	54	0	n/a	n/a	275
1999	194	6	1	56	2	n/a	n/a	259
2000	213	6	1	72	2	n/a	n/a	294
2001	196	4	2	62	0	n/a	n/a	264
2002	179	7	0	80	1	n/a	n/a	267
2003	179	7	0	80	1	n/a	n/a	267
2004	200	4	0	82	1	n/a	n/a	287
2005	219	5	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	300
2006	237	6	0	72	4	n/a	n/a	319
2007	247	4	0	69	4	n/a	n/a	324
2008	239	5	0	78	2	n/a	n/a	324
2009	231	5	0	81	2	n/a	n/a	319
2010	224	5	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	314
2011	203	2	1	90	0	0	3	299
2012	196	4	1	91	1	0	4	297
2013	182	3	0	93	1	0	3	282
2014	183	1	0	102	2	0	6	294
2015	178	0	0	102	1	0	7	288
2016	173	0	0	108	1	0	7	289
2017	196	2	1	107	0	0	9	315
2018	202	1	1	105	0	0	9	318
2019	209	3	1	110	0	0	8	331
2020	217	3	1	126	0	0	5	352
2021	213	3	1	128	0	0	10	355
2022	195	7	1	151	0	1	10	365
2023	177	5	1	166	0	0	6	355

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 Blanco High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	168	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	157	13.0	12.0	n/a
1991	160	13.4	11.9	n/a
1992	186	13.9	13.3	24.7
1993	202	17.0	11.9	29.2
1994	204	17.9	11.4	22.1
1995	242	20.2	12.0	21.1
1996	242	20.2	12.0	21.1
1997	254	22.2	11.4	21.3
1998	275	23.4	11.8	22.5
1999	259	23.2	11.2	32.4
2000	294	25.2	11.7	28.9
2001	264	25.8	10.2	27.3
2002	267	25.2	10.6	34.1
2003	267	25.2	10.6	34.1
2004	287	24.7	11.6	35.9
2005	300	27.4	10.9	40.3
2006	319	30.2	10.6	41.1
2007	324	29.7	10.9	37.3
2008	324	30.9	10.5	34.9
2009	319	30.1	10.6	42.6
2010	314	31.0	10.1	35
2011	299	30.9	9.6	40.8
2012	297	28.4	10.4	45.5
2013	282	28.0	10.0	44.7
2014	294	28.5	10.3	46.3
2015	288	28.0	10.2	45.1
2016	289	28.0	10.3	45.3
2017	315	29.6	10.6	43.2
2018	318	25.8	12.3	40.6
2019	331	26.4	12.5	36.6
2020	352	25.4	13.8	34.1
2021	355	27.0	13.1	32.4
2022	365	25.7	14.1	38.4
2023	355	28.6	12.4	40.3

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 Blanco High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	168	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	157	13.0	12.0	n/a
1991	160	13.4	11.9	n/a
1992	186	13.9	13.3	24.7
1993	202	17.0	11.9	29.2
1994	204	17.9	11.4	22.1
1995	242	20.2	12.0	21.1
1996	242	20.2	12.0	21.1
1997	254	22.2	11.4	21.3
1998	275	23.4	11.8	22.5
1999	259	23.2	11.2	32.4
2000	294	25.2	11.7	28.9
2001	264	25.8	10.2	27.3
2002	267	25.2	10.6	34.1
2003	267	25.2	10.6	34.1
2004	287	24.7	11.6	35.9
2005	300	27.4	10.9	40.3
2006	319	30.2	10.6	41.1
2007	324	29.7	10.9	37.3
2008	324	30.9	10.5	34.9
2009	319	30.1	10.6	42.6
2010	314	31.0	10.1	35
2011	299	30.9	9.6	40.8
2012	297	28.4	10.4	45.5
2013	282	28.0	10.0	44.7
2014	294	28.5	10.3	46.3
2015	288	28.0	10.2	45.1
2016	289	28.0	10.3	45.3
2017	315	29.6	10.6	43.2
2018	318	25.8	12.3	40.6
2019	331	26.4	12.5	36.6
2020	352	25.4	13.8	34.1
2021	355	27.0	13.1	32.4
2022	365	25.7	14.1	38.4
2023	355	28.6	12.4	40.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blanco High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$983 (8.8%)	$10,126 (91.2%)	$11,109
2020	$804 (6.9%)	$10,786 (93.1%)	$11,590
2021	$1,085 (8.7%)	$11,368 (91.3%)	$12,452

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanco High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 590^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 728^th of 1961 High schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Blanco High School)	38	43	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Blanco Independent School District (Isd))	44	57	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Blanco High School)	66	59	7%
End of Course Biology (Blanco Independent School District (Isd))	66	59	7%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Blanco High School)	58	57	1%
End of Course English I Reading (Blanco Independent School District (Isd))	58	57	1%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Blanco High School)	62	72	10%
End of Course English II Reading (Blanco Independent School District (Isd))	62	72	10%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Blanco High School)	80	73	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Blanco Independent School District (Isd))	80	73	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	331	355	7.3%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	110	166	50.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	209	177	15.3%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.6%	40.3%	3.7%

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blanco High School	Public	9-12	1215 Fourth St	Blanco	78606	Blanco County	Blanco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 833-4337	355	29	12.4	40.3%	177 (49.9%)	5 (1.4%)	166 (46.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	56.2	783^rd of 1987 public high schools	60.6%		57.5	728^th of 1961 public high schools	62.9%	55	39.0	74.0	67.3	57.8	61.9	$12,452	$1,085	$11,368
Lyndon B Johnson High School	Public	9-12	505 N Nugent	Johnson City	78636	Blanco County	Johnson City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 868-4025	247	24	10.3	35.2%	169 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (27.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	67.8	485^th of 1987 public high schools	75.6%		78.6	234^th of 1961 public high schools	88.1%	251	41.0	59.7	73.0	77.8	79.4	$14,598	$947	$13,650
Canyon Lake High School	Public	9-12	8555 Fm 32	Fischer	78623	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 885-1700	1,038	77	13.5	37.4%	661 (63.7%)	7 (0.7%)	331 (31.9%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.6%)	66.8	509^th of 1987 public high schools	74.4%		67.6	483^rd of 1961 public high schools	75.4%	26	35.1	70.5	66.5	70.2	84.1	$11,524	$718	$10,806
Wimberley High School	Public	9-12	100 Carney Ln	Wimberley	78676	Hays County	Wimberley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 847-5729	822	62	13.1	26.5%	576 (70.1%)	6 (0.7%)	207 (25.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	72.7	364^th of 1987 public high schools	81.7%		72.3	370^th of 1961 public high schools	81.1%	6	40.2	78.0	74.6	72.6	86.2	$11,821	$674	$11,147

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