Is Blanton Elementary a good school?

Yes. Blanton Elementary ranks in the top 7.6% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Blanton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Blanton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blanton Elementary?

Students at Blanton Elementary are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Blanton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blanton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Harpool Middle High : Guyer High School

Blanton Elementary

Summary:

Blanton Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Lantana, Texas, serving 530 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Denton Independent School District, which is ranked 565 out of 968 districts in the state.

Blanton Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of Texas elementary schools, with strong academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages. The school's 3rd-5th grade students achieve 60-82% proficiency in reading and math, and the 5th-grade science proficiency rate is nearly double the district and state averages. Blanton has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby Denton ISD schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Blanton Elementary has a higher percentage of White students and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to the district and state, the school's performance is particularly strong for its male, Asian, and Hispanic student subgroups. However, the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged and gifted and talented student subgroups to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Overall, Blanton Elementary is a high-performing school that outperforms nearby Nelson Elementary, Heritage Elementary, and other Denton ISD schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9501 Stacee Ln
Lantana, TX 76266

(940) 369-0700

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,647

Students who attend Blanton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Harpool Middle
High:	Guyer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Asian:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blanton Elementary ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (16.2%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanton Elementary is 14.2. 18 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanton Elementary is $10,647. 16 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Denton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Independent School District (Isd) 565^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2010	80.96	413^th	3937	89.5%
2011	83.74	246^th	4095	94.0%
2012	86.68	361^st	4206	91.4%
2013	86.61	360^th	4221	91.5%
2014	88.26	276^th	4260	93.5%
2015	86.82	374^th	4320	91.3%
2016	89.08	262^nd	4286	93.9%
2017	89.42	390^th	4329	91.0%
2018	78.52	728^th	4359	83.3%
2019	86.66	444^th	4479	90.1%
2021	90.97	362^nd	4578	92.1%
2022	86.17	508^th	4581	88.9%
2023	90.98	344^th	4647	92.6%
2024	90.48	355^th	4675	92.4%

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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
2018	77.85	343^rd	3558	90.4%
2019	74.17	452^nd	3684	87.7%
2021	78.95	352^nd	3799	90.7%
2022	80.06	374^th	3952	90.5%
2023	79.48	402^nd	4086	90.2%

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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
2018	53.30	1809^th	4264	57.6%
2019	36.65	2999^th	4309	30.4%
2021	28.02	3521^st	4451	20.9%
2022	39.80	2848^th	4477	36.4%

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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
2018	81.39	578^th	4306	86.6%
2019	83.46	510^th	4348	88.3%
2021	83.34	586^th	4499	87.0%
2022	79.88	689^th	4561	84.9%
2023	87.71	414^th	4588	91.0%

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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
2018	60.07	1499^th	3106	51.7%
2019	69.20	876^th	3184	72.5%
2021	67.37	1085^th	3006	63.9%
2022	56.32	1585^th	2958	46.4%
2023	58.50	1550^th	2980	48.0%

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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
2018	32.34	3211^th	4240	24.3%
2019	47.66	2133^rd	4295	50.3%
2022	60.49	1386^th	4461	68.9%

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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
2018	70.83	976^th	4319	77.4%
2019	84.25	504^th	4357	88.4%
2021	92.75	256^th	4498	94.3%
2022	86.63	438^th	4563	90.4%
2023	90.06	331^st	4585	92.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Blanton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.25	499^th	967	48.4%
2023	76.17	166^th	1015	83.6%

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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
2018	47.64	1190^th	2483	52.1%
2019	78.23	310^th	2515	87.7%
2021	55.85	846^th	2444	65.4%
2022	71.71	443^rd	2421	81.7%
2023	67.03	567^th	2443	76.8%

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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
2018	67.10	1010^th	4168	75.8%
2019	71.96	777^th	4188	81.4%
2021	87.57	283^rd	4329	93.5%
2022	77.63	611^th	4376	86.0%
2023	86.88	314^th	4401	92.9%

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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
2018	64.33	991^st	3127	68.3%
2019	71.39	722^nd	3142	77.0%
2021	74.31	582^nd	3082	81.1%
2022	68.01	861^st	3082	72.1%
2023	76.11	558^th	3106	82.0%

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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 Blanton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	342	30	6	61	3	n/a	n/a	442
2010	417	23	9	86	4	n/a	n/a	539
2011	463	18	17	89	6	0	8	601
2012	517	17	24	89	4	0	9	660
2013	561	18	23	103	4	0	10	719
2014	599	29	20	109	3	0	12	772
2015	471	13	16	58	3	2	12	575
2016	428	13	14	39	1	1	14	510
2017	412	14	15	38	1	1	12	493
2018	406	20	12	43	1	0	7	489
2019	407	22	17	39	0	0	3	488
2020	399	22	18	40	1	0	1	481
2021	375	23	19	53	0	0	6	476
2022	362	24	19	71	0	1	20	497
2023	366	23	28	86	0	2	25	530

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

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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
2009	442	34.6	12.7	12.2
2010	539	35.1	15.3	11.3
2011	601	42.0	14.2	10.6
2012	660	42.0	15.6	9.8
2013	719	42.9	16.7	12.1
2014	772	48.4	15.9	10.5
2015	575	37.0	15.5	3.1
2016	510	36.0	14.1	3.5
2017	493	35.1	14.0	3
2018	489	35.0	13.9	3.5
2019	488	35.4	13.7	4.3
2020	481	35.5	13.5	4.6
2021	476	38.0	12.5	6.3
2022	497	39.4	12.5	7
2023	530	37.0	14.2	7.9

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
2009	442	34.6	12.7	12.2
2010	539	35.1	15.3	11.3
2011	601	42.0	14.2	10.6
2012	660	42.0	15.6	9.8
2013	719	42.9	16.7	12.1
2014	772	48.4	15.9	10.5
2015	575	37.0	15.5	3.1
2016	510	36.0	14.1	3.5
2017	493	35.1	14.0	3
2018	489	35.0	13.9	3.5
2019	488	35.4	13.7	4.3
2020	481	35.5	13.5	4.6
2021	476	38.0	12.5	6.3
2022	497	39.4	12.5	7
2023	530	37.0	14.2	7.9

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 Blanton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$240 (2.7%)	$8,566 (97.3%)	$8,805
2020	$116 (1.2%)	$9,296 (98.8%)	$9,411
2021	$1,238 (11.6%)	$9,409 (88.4%)	$10,647

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 444^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 344^th of 4647 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Blanton Elementary)	55	74	19%
3rd Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	44	51	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary)	63	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	48	41	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Blanton Elementary)	71	74	3%
4th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	47	47
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary)	68	66	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	53	45	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Blanton Elementary)	71	77	6%
5th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	60	57	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary)	71	67	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	63	48	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Blanton Elementary)	64	63	1%
5th Grade Science (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	53	32	21%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	530	8.6%
African American	22	23	4.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	28	64.7%
Hispanic	39	86	120.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	407	366	10.1%
Two or More Races	3	25	733.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%

Schools Near Blanton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 Stacee Ln	Lantana	76266	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-0700	530	37	14.2	7.9%	366 (69.1%)	23 (4.3%)	86 (16.2%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.7%)	90.5	355^th of 4675 public elementary schools	92.4%		91	344^th of 4647 public elementary schools	92.6%	11								76.0	81.5	77.9	60.0	61.7	76.0	40.4	$10,647	$1,238	$9,409
Ep Rayzor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	377 Rayzor Rd	Lantana	76226	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-4100	322	29	11.2	7.1%	234 (72.7%)	13 (4.0%)	39 (12.1%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	87.8	462^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	90.1%		91	342^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	92.6%	120								56.9	76.8	84.9	54.9	60.7	81.1	45.3	$13,144	$1,734	$11,410
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 Hickory Creek Rd	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-3600	561	45	12.5	56.9%	226 (40.3%)	46 (8.2%)	260 (46.3%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	77.3	852^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	81.8%		76.3	909^th of 4647 public elementary schools	80.4%	57	26.7	66.7		0.0	20.0			62.7	55.8	66.0	52.3	61.1	62.6	35.4	$10,149	$1,481	$8,668
Universal Academy-Bartonville	Public, Charter	K-5	2700 Fm 407 E	Bartonville	75226	Dallas County	Universal Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 970-8163	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	90.3	362^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	92.3%					(n/a)								81.0	76.5	73.7	66.7	64.7	57.9	57.9
Dorothy P Adkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Monahan Dr	Lantana	76226	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-1300	448	34	13.0	12.7%	284 (63.4%)	19 (4.2%)	88 (19.6%)	36 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	81.5	698^th of 4675 public elementary schools	85.1%		87.7	462^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	90.1%	236								66.1	73.1	72.2	61.0	62.8	68.1	22.2	$12,026	$1,377	$10,649
Denton Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4420 Country Club Rd	Denton	76210	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	189	16	11.8	27.5%	115 (60.8%)	20 (10.6%)	32 (16.9%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	61.5	1512^th of 4675 public elementary schools	67.7%		50.4	2155^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.6%	643								86.4	34.8	68.8	81.8	34.8	56.3	12.5	$11,362	$1,021	$10,341
Hilltop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 Harrison Ln	Argyle	76226	Denton County	Argyle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 464-0564	636	48	13.1	7.9%	517 (81.3%)	7 (1.1%)	72 (11.3%)	11 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.6%)	84.9	574^th of 4675 public elementary schools	87.7%		90.5	356^th of 4647 public elementary schools	92.3%	218								60.4	71.3	76.1	42.5	70.7	70.5	44.1	$10,424	$524	$9,900
Ryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 W Ryan Rd	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-4600	612	43	14.3	40.7%	270 (44.1%)	44 (7.2%)	245 (40.0%)	36 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	72.7	1024^th of 4675 public elementary schools	78.1%		82.2	681^st of 4647 public elementary schools	85.3%	343	12.5	0.0	36.4		0.0	0.0	0.0	65.2	52.1	63.8	59.1	51.6	53.1	34.0	$11,017	$1,385	$9,632
Hawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Oakmont Dr	Corinth	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-1800	635	46	13.8	21.4%	368 (58.0%)	37 (5.8%)	144 (22.7%)	53 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	83.2	644^th of 4675 public elementary schools	86.2%		92.2	298^th of 4647 public elementary schools	93.6%	346								65.9	69.6	77.3	48.2	66.1	71.1	30.5	$10,829	$1,067	$9,762
Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Teasley Ln	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-1400	520	41	12.6	42.3%	221 (42.5%)	60 (11.5%)	174 (33.5%)	23 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.3%)	63	1445^th of 4675 public elementary schools	69.1%		68.4	1234^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.4%	211								50.0	64.6	64.4	35.4	36.4	55.6	34.8	$10,367	$1,282	$9,085

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