Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Blanco Elementary

Q: Is Blanco Elementary a good school?

Blanco Elementary ranks 2101 st of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Blanco Elementary is a PK-5 school in Blanco, TX, serving 480 students within the Blanco Independent School District (Isd), a district with a 3-star rating. Once a high-performing school that consistently ranked in the top 26% of Texas elementary schools, Blanco has experienced a notable decline over the past five years, dropping from the 74th percentile to the 55th percentile. This downward trend is the most critical story for the school, especially when compared to nearby schools like Rebecca Creek Elementary in Comal Independent School District (Isd) and Walnut Springs Elementary in Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd), which consistently rank in the top 10-15% of the state.

Blanco Elementary struggles with core academic proficiency, consistently underperforming the state average in Reading and Mathematics. For example, in 3rd-grade Math, Blanco's proficiency rate (36.49%) is well below the state average (44.33%) and dramatically lower than Rebecca Creek (66.67%) and Walnut Springs (60.53%). Similarly, in 3rd-grade Reading, Blanco (35.14%) is significantly below the state (51.08%) and peers like Stonewall Elementary (75%) in Fredericksburg Independent School District (Isd). However, there is a bright spot: 5th-grade Science scores are a consistent strength, with proficiency rates (36.71%) significantly higher than the state average (29.57%), suggesting strong inquiry-based learning.

The school shows a stark contrast in how it serves different student populations. It is exceptionally effective with its Special Education students, ranking in the 76th percentile statewide, a remarkable turnaround from the 25th percentile just two years prior. However, it critically underperforms with its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom 6% of all Texas schools. This equity gap is the single most critical challenge for Blanco Elementary. Notably, Stonewall Elementary, a small rural school with a similar percentage of economically disadvantaged students, is ranked in the 86th percentile and outperforms Blanco in nearly every subject, suggesting that Blanco's challenges are school-specific and can be addressed.

480

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,965

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

814 11th St
Blanco, TX 78606

(830) 833-4338

District: Blanco Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Blanco Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blanco Middle
High:	Blanco High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

37.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

See top rated Texas elementary schools

Compare Blanco Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Texas avg51%

2,101^st of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 947Blanco 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	2101 of 4643	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	2427 of 4651	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	2972 of 4710	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	2492 of 4647	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	2198 of 4581	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	1188 of 4578	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	1217 of 4479	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	1139 of 4359	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	811 of 4329	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	60.2	1756 of 4286	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	1906 of 4320	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.8	2106 of 4260	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.7	1868 of 4221	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.3	1405 of 4206	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.9	976 of 4095	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	64.2	1504 of 3937	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	1692 of 3884	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	32.3	3033 of 3768	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.3	2099 of 3724	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.7	1340 of 3476	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	1307 of 3475	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.2	1686 of 3465	51.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	22.8	3928 of 4461	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.2	2779 of 4331	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	1613 of 4295	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	1816 of 4240	57.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	1540 of 1646	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.4	2874 of 2918	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	3605 of 3668	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	3461 of 3556	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	3338 of 3487	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	3409 of 3446	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.8	1424 of 3333	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.3	2017 of 3226	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	2128 of 4588	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.9	2188 of 3744	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	2870 of 4658	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	2762 of 4588	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	2687 of 4561	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.7	997 of 4499	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	1294 of 4348	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	1012 of 4306	76.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	68.5	929 of 2980	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	1014 of 2958	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.8	103 of 3006	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	65.4	1143 of 3184	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	958 of 3106	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	3494 of 4425	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.2	3208 of 3644	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	3702 of 4465	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	4013 of 4401	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	3327 of 4376	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.2	1390 of 4329	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	2112 of 4188	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	2710 of 4168	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	2569 of 4535	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.0	3044 of 3705	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	4051 of 4594	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	3574 of 4521	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	3314 of 4477	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.4	1258 of 4451	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	1211 of 4309	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	46.2	2284 of 4264	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	2083 of 4597	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.6	1890 of 3739	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	3208 of 4647	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	2177 of 4585	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	1845 of 4563	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	1303 of 4498	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	1208 of 4357	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	1267 of 4319	70.7%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	53.2	39 of 93	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.2	102 of 112	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	1036 of 4308	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	37.1	2294 of 3549	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	3235 of 4292	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	1757 of 4086	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	1323 of 3952	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	1130 of 3799	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	739 of 3684	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	1550 of 3558	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	1854 of 3015	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	1541 of 2612	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	2252 of 3108	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	1795 of 3106	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	1865 of 3082	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	1219 of 3082	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	865 of 3142	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	534 of 3127	82.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)76th percentile+21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)69th percentile+22 vs school

Migrant (2019)58th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile-34 vs school

At Risk (2022)12th percentile-40 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)6th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%-4 vs state

Mathematics48%~ state avg

1.0

1 rating

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Blanco Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Blanco Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		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 (2025)	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 Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Blanco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	814 11th St	Blanco	78606	Blanco County	Blanco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 833-4338	480	37	13.1	52.7%	271 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	180 (37.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	50.4	2101^st of 4643 public elementary schools	54.7%		45.3	2427^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.8%	326					35.1	55.9	59.6	36.5	58.8	48.3			$8,965
Lyndon B Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Pecan St	Johnson City	78636	Blanco County	Johnson City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 868-4028	310	25	12.5	38.4%	209 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	32.8	3245^th of 4643 public elementary schools	30.1%		62.6	1458^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.7%	1787					40.4	50.0	48.8	19.2	37.1	44.2			$9,901
Rebecca Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Quest Ave	Spring Branch	78130	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 885-1800	578	43	13.3	47.1%	366 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (30.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	88.8	429^th of 4643 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.2	362^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	92.2%	67					75.3	75.5	71.3	66.7	74.5	62.4			$8,337
Stonewall Elementary	Public	K-5	220 Peach St	Stonewall	78671	Gillespie County	Fredericksburg Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 990-4599	106	7	14.2	50.0%	80 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (22.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	83.6	636^th of 4643 public elementary schools	86.3%		76.3	896^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.7%	260					75.0	70.6	75.0	50.0	70.6	60.0			$9,295
Jacob's Well Elementary	Public	3-5	3470 Ranch Rd 2325	Wimberley	78676	Hays County	Wimberley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 847-5558	553	36	15.4	20.4%	377 (68.2%)	6 (1.1%)	144 (26.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	65.4	1331^st of 4643 public elementary schools	71.3%		82	684^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.3%	647					55.8	67.7	77.3	34.7	52.3	48.8			$8,606
Walnut Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	113 Tiger Ln	Dripping Springs	78620	Hays County	Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 858-3800	941	65	14.4	12.1%	652 (69.3%)	14 (1.5%)	217 (23.1%)	23 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.6%)	87.2	502^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	89.2%		82.4	661^st of 4651 public elementary schools	85.8%	159					76.7	66.7	79.4	60.5	65.3	68.5			$9,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanco Elementary

What district is Blanco Elementary in?

Blanco Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Blanco Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Blanco Elementary.

Is Blanco Elementary a good school?

Blanco Elementary ranks 2101^st of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blanco Elementary?

Students at Blanco Elementary are 56% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Blanco Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blanco Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blanco Middle
High : Blanco High School

Rate Blanco Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Elementary School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Blanco, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Blanco Elementary!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.