Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78003

Summary:

The 78003 zip code area in Texas is home to 3 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades: Bandera High School, Alkek Elementary, and Bandera Middle. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across these schools, with Bandera High School and Bandera Middle standing out for their strong performance in certain subject areas.

Bandera High School boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 90.9% and a low dropout rate of 0.9%, along with impressive performance in U.S. History STAAR EOC exams. In contrast, Alkek Elementary and Bandera Middle have lower proficiency rates in certain subject areas, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support.

The Bandera Independent School District as a whole is ranked 587 out of 961 districts in Texas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the district's policies, practices, and resource allocation to improve overall academic outcomes across all schools.

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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 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 Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Alkek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1798 Hwy 173 S	Bandera	78003	Bandera County	Bandera Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 460-3900	574	42	13.6	59.2%	298 (51.9%)	2 (0.3%)	254 (44.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	41.2	2699^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.0%		45.1	2500^th of 4710 public elementary schools	46.9%	199						41.8	35.1	52.5				31.7	34.7	44.4				43.4			$7,043
Bandera High School	Public	9-12	474 Old San Antonio Hwy	Bandera	78003	Bandera County	Bandera Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 460-3898	664	46	14.5	41.4%	397 (59.8%)	4 (0.6%)	235 (35.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	44.8	1045^th of 1974 public high schools	47.1%		48.7	967^th of 1990 public high schools	51.4%	78	23.1	46.1	49.2	59.2	73.9																$8,427
Bandera Middle	Public	6-8	1005 Cherry St	Bandera	78003	Bandera County	Bandera Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 460-3899	534	35	15.3	47.9%	318 (59.6%)	2 (0.4%)	195 (36.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	46	1193^rd of 2344 public middle schools	49.1%		46	1205^th of 2372 public middle schools	49.2%	12	82.9	100.0							43.0	35.3	53.5				48.3	16.0	54.0		46.0	27.0	$7,101

Cities Near Zip Code 78003

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bandera	1.33 mi	3	519^th
Pipe Creek	8.51 mi	1	746^th
Medina	13.28 mi	1
Center Point	14.28 mi	4	695^th
Comfort	17.99 mi	3	564^th

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

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