Summary:
The three schools in zip code 79010, all part of the Boys Ranch Independent School District (Isd), serve a small, rural student population of about 148 students from elementary through high school, and are characterized by extremely small class sizes and very high per-student spending.
The standout school in the district is Blakemore Middle, which has a history of strong performance, ranking in the 89th percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 and the 73rd percentile (4 stars) in 2024-2025. This is a remarkable achievement in a low-performing district, with test scores in 7th Grade Math and 8th Grade Science significantly above state averages. In contrast, Boys Ranch High School is a consistent underperformer, ranking between the 23rd and 39th percentile over three years, though it boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. Mimi Farley Elementary is the most volatile school, dropping from a 93rd percentile (5 stars) ranking in 2023-2024 to a catastrophic 1st percentile (0 stars) in 2025-2026, a direct consequence of its tiny enrollment of just 21 students.
Key metrics reveal a "small school paradox": despite spending $29,000 to $42,000 per student and having student-to-teacher ratios as low as 2.9 to 1, academic outcomes are generally poor. For example, Boys Ranch High School shows a stark contrast, with proficiency in Biology (68.18%) and U.S. History (70.97%) near state averages, but Algebra I proficiency at a catastrophic 5.71%. A fascinating outlier is Blakemore Middle's 8th graders, who achieved 100% proficiency on the Algebra I exam in 2024-2025, highlighting a potential discontinuity with the high school's math performance. The extreme volatility in rankings, especially at Mimi Farley Elementary, means these rankings should be interpreted with caution, as a single cohort of students can drastically change a school's average.
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