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Ballinger High School

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Ballinger High School ranks 1002 nd of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1002^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 49% of Texas high schools

Summary

Ballinger High School is a public high school in Ballinger, Texas, serving 239 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ballinger Independent School District, which is ranked 703 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ballinger High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.8% to 96.8% in recent years, which is above the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4%. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed compared to the state average. While the school performs well in Biology and English II Reading, it struggles in Algebra I, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students generally performing better than their male and White counterparts.

Interestingly, Ballinger High School's performance is generally lower than that of the nearby Miles High School, which is part of the Miles Independent School District. Miles High School consistently outperforms Ballinger High School on STAAR EOC exams and has higher graduation rates. However, Ballinger High School's performance for Gifted and Talented students is noteworthy, ranking 35th out of 1,177 Texas high schools in this subgroup, and the school's performance for At-Risk students is relatively strong, ranking in the top third of Texas high schools in this category.

231

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,689

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2107 N Broadway
Ballinger, TX 76821-0231

(325) 365-3547

District: Ballinger Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Ballinger High School:

Elementary:	Ballinger Elementary
Middle:	Ballinger J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

White:

48.1%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2024 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2024) to 49th (2025)

!Algebra I scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Texas avg56%

1,002^nd of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

703^rd of 961Ballinger Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	1002 of 1974	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.6	744 of 1990	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	910 of 1961	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	823 of 1876	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	766 of 1861	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	1078 of 1857	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	1046 of 1797	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.5	1139 of 1777	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.6	1177 of 1762	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.5	1121 of 1743	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.8	884 of 1734	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.3	686 of 1652	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	613 of 1603	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	525 of 1672	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	434 of 1568	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	61.4	671 of 1539	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.7	270 of 1510	82.1%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	407 of 1497	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	69.7	400 of 1430	72.0%	★★★★☆
2005	72.2	322 of 1429	77.5%	★★★★☆
2004	73.8	261 of 1427	81.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.8	609 of 1837	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	548 of 1829	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	40.0	1037 of 1810	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	998 of 1784	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	669 of 1504	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	587 of 1880	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	808 of 1891	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	702 of 1841	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	554 of 1815	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	1283 of 1798	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	1154 of 1781	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.4	256 of 1172	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	35 of 1177	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	33.8	956 of 1145	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	945 of 1137	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	607 of 1453	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	661 of 1805	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	876 of 1820	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	746 of 1762	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	757 of 1743	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	1145 of 1714	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	1234 of 1691	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	410 of 1513	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	638 of 1884	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	1078 of 1897	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1094 of 1847	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	970 of 1848	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	932 of 1818	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	980 of 1794	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	600 of 1515	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	690 of 1891	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	978 of 1913	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	968 of 1853	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	990 of 1840	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	898 of 1824	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	1041 of 1803	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	243 of 1299	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	255 of 1548	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	26.4	1188 of 1478	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	1299 of 1418	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	1266 of 1382	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	1160 of 1357	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	1258 of 1347	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	627 of 1294	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	602 of 1556	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	914 of 1576	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	996 of 1525	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	745 of 1510	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	1012 of 1526	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	888 of 1539	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)81st percentile+32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)78th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+24 vs school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Biology71%+9 vs state

English II Reading62%+6 vs state

English I Reading55%+3 vs state

U.S. History54%-14 vs state

Algebra I25%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)		STAAR Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
Ballinger High School	Public	9-12	2107 N Broadway	Ballinger	76821	Runnels County	Ballinger Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 365-3547	231	25	9.1	63.6%	111 (48.1%)	3 (1.3%)	113 (48.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	46.6	1002^nd of 1974 public high schools	49.2%		57.6	744^th of 1990 public high schools	62.6%	258	25.4	71.0	54.6	62.3	53.7							$11,689
Winters High School	Public	9-12	205 E Jones St	Winters	79567	Runnels County	Winters Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 754-5516	140	17	8.0	54.3%	45 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	49.7	914^th of 1974 public high schools	53.7%		34.9	1310^th of 1990 public high schools	34.2%	396	32.4	50.0	64.7	60.0	66.7							$19,134
Miles High School	Public	7-12	1001 Robinson	Miles	76861	Runnels County	Miles Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 468-2861	217	23	9.4	38.7%	134 (61.8%)	3 (1.4%)	76 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	73.2	341^st of 1974 public high schools	82.7%		76.6	284^th of 1990 public high schools	85.7%	57	80.7	68.8	68.8	71.9	74.3	62.8	66.7	69.1	63.6	69.7	21.2	$11,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballinger High School

What is the racial makeup of Ballinger High School?

Students at Ballinger High School are 49% Hispanic, 48% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ballinger High School?

Ballinger High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ballinger Elementary
Middle : Ballinger J H

How many students attend Ballinger High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Ballinger High School.

What district is Ballinger High School in?

Ballinger Independent School District (Isd)

Is Ballinger High School a good school?

Ballinger High School ranks 1002^nd of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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