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Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary

Q: Is Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary a good school?

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary ranks 1738 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1738^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary is a small, rural PK-6 school in Alice, TX, serving 238 students within the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (Isd).

This school stands out for its remarkable upward trajectory and exceptional work with its student body, where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. After a dip in performance, the school has climbed to a 3-star rating, now ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide. More impressively, its Hispanic students rank in the 76th percentile and its low-income students rank in the 74th percentile, showing the school is highly effective at closing achievement gaps. The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, allowing for personalized attention. A fascinating pattern emerges in reading, where 6th graders have consistently exceeded the state average for three years, reaching nearly 68% proficiency in 2025-2026 compared to the state's 54%. Math scores have also seen dramatic improvement, with 4th grade math jumping from 34% to 62% proficiency in just one year.

When compared to nearby schools, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco outperforms most elementary schools in the larger Alice Independent School District (Isd), including Dubose Elementary, Noonan Elementary, and Saenz Elementary, and dramatically outperforms Harvey Elementary and Harrel Elementary in Kingsville Independent School District (Isd). The only nearby school that ranks higher is Santa Gertrudis School, but that school serves a much more affluent population. Science remains an area for growth, though recent scores have improved. Overall, this school achieves strong results with efficient spending, making it a high-reward option for families in the area.

238

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,506

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Whitney Dr
Alice, TX 78332

(361) 664-9568

District: Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.5%

White:

10.1%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2018 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Texas avg49%

1,738^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 8 pts since 2018

From top 45% (2018) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

357^th of 951Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco 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
2026	57.5	1738 of 4627	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	1794 of 4651	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	1841 of 4710	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	2289 of 4647	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	2919 of 4581	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	2587 of 4578	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	1708 of 4479	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	1968 of 4359	54.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	66.9	870 of 4331	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	1777 of 4295	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	1914 of 4240	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	2099 of 4575	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	1632 of 3744	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	2704 of 4658	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	2500 of 4588	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	2549 of 4561	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	2820 of 4499	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	2300 of 4348	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	1957 of 4306	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	59.7	1480 of 2980	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.9	2531 of 3106	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	1075 of 4413	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	935 of 3644	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	1426 of 4465	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	1772 of 4401	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	2746 of 4376	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	2280 of 4329	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.2	1255 of 4188	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	1699 of 4168	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	1176 of 4520	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	945 of 3705	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	1287 of 4594	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	1854 of 4521	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	2815 of 4477	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	2055 of 4451	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	1137 of 4309	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	1195 of 4264	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	1404 of 4582	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	1201 of 3739	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	1460 of 4647	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	1983 of 4585	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.7	3154 of 4563	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	2257 of 4498	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.7	1104 of 4357	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	2076 of 4319	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	1517 of 4301	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	961 of 3549	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	46.8	1844 of 4086	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.9	90 of 3684	97.6%	★★★★★

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)

At Risk (2021)80th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)50th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+4 vs state

Mathematics46%~ state avg

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Schools Near Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Whitney Dr	Alice	78332	Jim Wells County	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 664-9568	238	19	12.2	90.3%	24 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	213 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.5	1738^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.4%		55.7	1794^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.4%	56			56.0	51.7	57.5	67.9			36.0	62.1	47.5	35.7				$9,506
Saenz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S Johnson St	Alice	78332	Jim Wells County	Alice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 664-4981	471	23	20.8	94.5%	28 (5.9%)	4 (0.8%)	438 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55.9	1812^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.8%		52	2026^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.4%	214			62.7	43.6	69.6				42.4	24.4	78.3					$9,257
Noonan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 W Third St	Alice	78332	Jim Wells County	Alice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 664-7591	523	27	19.0	92.9%	51 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	470 (89.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38.5	2858^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.2%		30.1	3424^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.4%	566			74.6	47.8	50.6				33.9	37.1	25.6					$9,816
Dubose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Cameron St	Alice	78332	Jim Wells County	Alice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 664-7512	483	25	19.5	95.0%	36 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	439 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	43.8	2459^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.9%		43.5	2531^st of 4651 public elementary schools	45.6%	72			40.0	48.8	57.4				38.2	37.5	53.6					$9,244
Schallert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Jim Wells St	Alice	78332	Jim Wells County	Alice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 664-6361	592	25	24.1	83.8%	47 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	539 (91.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	73	1015^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.1%		69.1	1171^st of 4651 public elementary schools	74.8%	156			57.0	76.2	67.9				47.7	72.6	46.4					$8,831
Collins-Parr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Reforma	San Diego	78384	Duval County	San Diego Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 279-3382	688	46	14.8	89.7%	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	678 (98.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.1	2267^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.0%		46.3	2360^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.3%	93			33.7	56.4	55.9				29.1	59.6	46.9					$7,984
Agua Dulce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Longhorn Dr	Agua Dulce	78330	Nueces County	Agua Dulce Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 998-2335	178	11	15.9	77.5%	29 (16.3%)	2 (1.1%)	147 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.1	2654^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.6%		40.9	2712^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.7%	58			36.8	76.0	57.7				42.1	25.0	26.9					$10,682
Santa Gertrudis School	Public	PK, KG-8	803 Santa Rosa	Kingsville	78363	Kleberg County	Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 384-5046	433	29	15.1	40.9%	74 (17.1%)	2 (0.5%)	338 (78.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	87.2	500^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.2%		74.5	944^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.7%	444	100.0		79.0	80.5	78.4	77.1	78.2	88.0	68.4	75.6	51.4	54.2	36.4	55.7	56.0	$9,406
Harrel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	925 W Johnston	Kingsville	78363	Kleberg County	Kingsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 592-9305	311	21	14.8	90.0%	42 (13.5%)	12 (3.9%)	255 (82.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27.9	3569^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.9%		18.3	4123^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	11.4%	554			32.4	43.9	34.9				37.8	39.0	39.5					$8,918
Jubilee Kingsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	201 N 19th St	Kingsville	78363	Kleberg County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 516-0840	302	21	14.6	85.8%	19 (6.3%)	4 (1.3%)	273 (90.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	27	3628^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.6%		16.9	4188^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.0%	560	47.1	72.2	32.3	27.3	44.4	35.7	56.0	47.4	48.4	28.6	37.0	28.6		36.0	26.3	$9,782

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary

How many students attend Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary?

Students at Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 10% White.

Is Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary a good school?

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary ranks 1738^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School

What district is Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary in?

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (Isd)

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