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Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd) Educational Community

Q: How many students attend Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd) Educational Community?

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd) Educational Community.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd) Educational Community?

Students at Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd) Educational Community are 79% Hispanic, 19% White, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 49% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Balmorhea Independent School District (ISD) Educational Community is a small, single-campus public school in Balmorhea, TX, serving 146 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in a rural, high-poverty area where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most remarkable feature of this school is its perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate over the last five years, a statistic that far exceeds the Texas state average. This success in keeping every student on track to graduate is paired with a highly personalized learning environment, thanks to an extremely low student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1. The school also spends significantly more per student—$21,255 annually—compared to the typical Texas school, which spends around $10,000 to $12,000. However, this strong commitment to student retention creates a paradox: while high school students often outperform the state on end-of-course exams like Biology (90% vs. 70.51%) and English I Reading (90.91% vs. 55.43%), academic proficiency in middle school grades is a persistent challenge, with scores that can swing wildly from year to year due to the very small class sizes.

For parents, this means Balmorhea ISD excels at providing a supportive, relationship-driven environment where students are unlikely to drop out. The school’s high spending and small classes allow for targeted support, especially as students transition to high school. However, the data also shows that academic performance in elementary and middle school, particularly in Math and Social Studies, can be well below state averages. The extreme volatility in test scores—for example, 8th-grade Math jumping from 8% proficiency to 90% and back to 25% in just a few years—is a direct result of the tiny student population, where the performance of just a few students can dramatically shift the school’s overall numbers. This school is a strong choice for families who prioritize student persistence and a close-knit community, but it may require extra attention to academic foundations in the earlier grades.

146

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,767

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

403 S San Angelo
Balmorhea, TX 79718-0368

(432) 375-2224

District: Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.5%

White:

19.2%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2023 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2023

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (46% vs 52% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 32 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

2,358^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 44 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,774^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

560^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	2358 of 4643	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.4	2421 of 4651	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.4	4195 of 4710	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	3710 of 4647	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	4465 of 4581	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	4183 of 4578	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	4331 of 4479	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	3982 of 4359	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	25.4	3449 of 4329	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.1	4055 of 4286	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.4	4139 of 4320	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.9	4076 of 4260	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	20.3	3787 of 4221	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.1	2769 of 4206	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.0	3047 of 4095	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.3	2095 of 3937	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	2119 of 3884	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.8	1784 of 3768	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.2	1286 of 3724	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	42.0	2427 of 3476	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.6	2360 of 3475	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.3	1676 of 3465	51.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	21.2	3982 of 4331	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	4266 of 4295	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	3202 of 4240	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	2099 of 4588	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	1097 of 3744	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	21.5	3993 of 4658	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	3122 of 4588	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.7	4268 of 4348	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	3662 of 4306	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	2392 of 4425	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.0	1673 of 3644	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	11.8	4320 of 4465	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	3978 of 4401	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	4255 of 4376	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	4030 of 4329	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	4091 of 4188	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	3625 of 4168	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	2197 of 4535	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	1618 of 3705	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.2	3979 of 4594	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	4005 of 4521	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	4096 of 4477	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	3885 of 4451	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	4170 of 4309	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	3888 of 4264	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	2.9	4576 of 4585	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	4250 of 4563	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	3656 of 4498	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.0	4279 of 4357	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	4119 of 4319	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	1774 of 2359	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.5	1125 of 2344	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.3	1698 of 2372	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	2014 of 2330	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1649 of 2254	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	2070 of 2252	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	1890 of 2193	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1713 of 2080	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.2	1607 of 2027	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.8	1278 of 1987	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.1	1170 of 2043	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.0	617 of 1987	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.6	537 of 1973	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	219 of 1951	88.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	141 of 1895	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	52.2	1007 of 1803	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.3	1003 of 1763	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.6	614 of 1718	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.1	207 of 1684	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	41.0	1067 of 1585	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.4	1038 of 1582	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.3	1010 of 1573	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	33.6	1488 of 2118	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.2	1028 of 2058	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	1162 of 2008	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	1394 of 2263	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.6	1873 of 2242	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	2132 of 2241	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	1403 of 2221	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.2	1958 of 2151	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	1284 of 2047	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	1587 of 2008	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	1702 of 2161	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	62.1	483 of 1731	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	44.1	1124 of 2119	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.7	2025 of 2116	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	1355 of 2077	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.6	1821 of 2043	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	1715 of 1935	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	1617 of 1895	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	1647 of 2275	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.5	611 of 1820	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	819 of 2235	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	16.1	2079 of 2251	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1703 of 2220	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	1959 of 2172	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	1844 of 2073	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	1621 of 2039	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	2093 of 2274	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	47.5	869 of 1818	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	1212 of 2246	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	10.4	2140 of 2245	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1730 of 2228	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	1992 of 2168	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	1839 of 2069	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	1837 of 2030	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.3	1551 of 1723	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	560 of 2057	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	47.3	981 of 1974	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	1070 of 1990	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	855 of 1961	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	757 of 1876	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	840 of 1861	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	423 of 1857	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	42.3	979 of 1797	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.4	421 of 1777	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	251 of 1762	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.3	324 of 1743	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	86.3	3 of 1734	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	80.3	125 of 1652	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	71.1	250 of 1603	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	139 of 1672	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	74.4	226 of 1568	85.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	219 of 1539	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	63.3	590 of 1510	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	81.0	122 of 1497	91.9%	★★★★★
2006	78.9	159 of 1430	88.9%	★★★★☆
2005	66.7	464 of 1429	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.5	266 of 1427	81.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	64.9	399 of 1829	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	284 of 1810	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	21.7	1555 of 1784	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	1141 of 1976	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	818 of 1504	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	997 of 1880	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	800 of 1891	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	284 of 1841	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	635 of 1815	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	797 of 1798	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.4	1277 of 1781	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	476 of 1909	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	31.4	1003 of 1453	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	1082 of 1805	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	756 of 1820	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	433 of 1762	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	633 of 1743	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	355 of 1714	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	42.6	913 of 1691	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	476 of 1976	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	44.9	701 of 1513	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.3	1364 of 1884	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.1	690 of 1897	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	427 of 1847	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	569 of 1848	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	278 of 1818	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	41.5	1014 of 1794	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	454 of 1993	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	37.5	877 of 1515	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	1357 of 1891	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.1	803 of 1913	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	879 of 1853	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	1011 of 1840	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.5	251 of 1824	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	44.2	945 of 1803	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	23.3	1268 of 1478	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	693 of 1611	57.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)54th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2021)8th percentile~ school

Male (2023)<1st percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)38th percentile+14 vs school

At Risk (2021)30th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile-4 vs school

White (2022)10th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2026)8th percentile-17 vs school

High school

At Risk (2021)78th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile~ school

White (2026)57th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2023)14th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading91%+35 vs state

Biology90%+19 vs state

U.S. History65%-5 vs state

Algebra I60%+6 vs state

English II Reading60%~ state avg

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics22%-21 vs state

Social Studies0%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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
Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd) Educational Community	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	403 S San Angelo	Balmorhea	79718	Reeves County	Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 375-2224	146	18	8.1	83.6%	28 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	60.0	90.0	90.9	60.0	64.7		72.7	57.1	69.2	14.3	43.8		18.2	14.3	23.1	28.6	25.0	0.0	$19,767

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What is the racial makeup of Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd) Educational Community?

Students at Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd) Educational Community are 79% Hispanic, 19% White, 1% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Balmorhea Independent School District (Isd) Educational Community.

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