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Ballinger Elementary

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Ballinger Elementary ranks 3090 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3090^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ballinger Elementary in Ballinger, TX, serves 377 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in a rural setting, with over 73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has shown a volatile performance trajectory over the past decade, peaking in the 57th percentile during the 2020-2021 school year before declining to a low of the 25th percentile in 2023-2024, with a modest recovery to the 33rd percentile (2 stars) in the most recent data.

Compared to nearby schools, Ballinger Elementary significantly underperforms Miles Elementary (16 miles away), which ranks in the 97th percentile (5 stars) with proficiency rates often 30 to 50 percentage points higher. For instance, in 3rd Grade Math, Ballinger scored 23.4% proficient versus Miles’ 88.6%. However, Ballinger has a notable strength in 5th Grade Math, where 60% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—above the state average of 47.4%—a trend consistent for three years. The school also showed a "bright spot" in 5th Grade Science, outperforming the state average in 2024-2025 after a dramatic improvement from the previous year. A critical weakness is in Special Education, where the school ranked in the 2nd percentile in 2024-2025, though it improved to the 19th percentile in 2025-2026.

Despite spending $12,291 per student—higher than both Miles Elementary ($10,150) and Winters Elementary ($11,835)—and having a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, Ballinger’s academic outcomes are the lowest among these three schools. This suggests the challenge lies in how resources are deployed rather than a lack of them. The school’s performance with different student groups also varies, with Hispanic students ranking in the 33rd percentile and White students in the 10th percentile in 2025-2026. The school is part of the Ballinger Independent School District (Isd).

377

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,639

Per pupil spending ?

73.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Broad Ave
Ballinger, TX 76821-0231

(325) 365-3527

District: Ballinger Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ballinger Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ballinger J H
High:	Ballinger High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

43.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 57th percentile in 2021 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 57th-percentile peak (2021) to 33rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Texas avg51%

3,090^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

651^st of 951Ballinger 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	34.9	3090 of 4627	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.1	3425 of 4651	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	3525 of 4710	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.2	2651 of 4647	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	2010 of 4581	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	1947 of 4578	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	2298 of 4479	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	2993 of 4359	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.1	3727 of 4329	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.4	3494 of 4286	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.9	3020 of 4320	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.4	2620 of 4260	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.6	2665 of 4221	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.9	2103 of 4206	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.8	2356 of 4095	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.4	1871 of 3937	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	2034 of 3884	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.5	1745 of 3768	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.7	1816 of 3724	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.6	1042 of 3476	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.4	1035 of 3475	70.2%	★★★★☆
2004	78.1	510 of 3465	85.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.1	3372 of 4461	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	2699 of 4331	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	2381 of 4295	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	2791 of 4240	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	3068 of 4575	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	2552 of 3744	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	2919 of 4658	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.0	1515 of 4588	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	2007 of 4561	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	2281 of 4499	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	2073 of 4348	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	2753 of 4306	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	1470 of 2619	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	2946 of 4413	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	2090 of 3644	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	3193 of 4465	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	2995 of 4401	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	2915 of 4376	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	2308 of 4329	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	2934 of 4188	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	2826 of 4168	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	3195 of 4520	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.7	2651 of 3705	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	3058 of 4594	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	2505 of 4521	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	1981 of 4477	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	1551 of 4451	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	2436 of 4309	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	3291 of 4264	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	2823 of 4582	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	2635 of 3739	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	3733 of 4647	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	3225 of 4585	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.2	2102 of 4563	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	1618 of 4498	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	2456 of 4357	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	3178 of 4319	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	3465 of 4301	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	3482 of 3549	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	3580 of 4292	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	2948 of 4086	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	72.8	590 of 3952	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	39.4	2089 of 3799	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	1276 of 3684	65.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	2691 of 3006	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.6	2327 of 2612	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	2602 of 3108	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	2119 of 3106	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	1449 of 3082	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	1606 of 3082	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	1804 of 3142	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	2608 of 3127	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)44th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)24th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2026)19th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-9 vs state

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Ballinger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Broad Ave	Ballinger	76821	Runnels County	Ballinger Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 365-3527	377	29	12.8	73.2%	197 (52.3%)	2 (0.5%)	162 (43.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	34.9	3090^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.2%		30.1	3425^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.4%	335	27.7	51.3	55.0		23.4	31.3	60.0		$7,639
Winters Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	702 N Heights St	Winters	79567	Runnels County	Winters Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 754-5577	334	23	14.3	67.4%	137 (41.0%)	3 (0.9%)	183 (54.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	47.6	2238^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.6%		38.5	2885^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.0%	647	50.0	38.5	51.4	72.4	38.2	35.9	43.2	65.5	$8,256
Miles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 Robinson	Miles	76861	Runnels County	Miles Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 468-2861	269	23	11.8	46.1%	157 (58.4%)	4 (1.5%)	100 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	96.1	123^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.9	274^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.1%	151	82.9	81.4	82.5	77.5	88.6	76.7	80.0	85.0	$7,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballinger Elementary

What district is Ballinger Elementary in?

Ballinger Independent School District (Isd)

Is Ballinger Elementary a good school?

Ballinger Elementary ranks 3090^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ballinger Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Ballinger Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ballinger Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ballinger Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ballinger J H
High : Ballinger High School

What is the racial makeup of Ballinger Elementary?

Students at Ballinger Elementary are 52% White, 43% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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