USA.com / Texas / Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District

Basic InfoPopulation/RacesIncome/CareersHousingEducationOthers

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District is located in south Texas. Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District has 137.93 square miles of land area and 0.03 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District population is 2,375. Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District median household income is $54,167 in 2010-2014. Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District median house value is $67,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (831 out of 971, bottom 14%) Elementary/Middle School: (895 out of 1,024, bottom 13%)* Rank: #921
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	2,375 (2010-2014), rank #720
Population Growth	-21.02% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	17.22/sq mi, rank #664
Median Household Income:	$54,167 at 2010-2014—26.98% increase since 2005-2009, rank #298
Median House Price:	$67,700 at 2010-2014—15.53% increase since 2005-2009, rank #811
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	137.93 sq mi, rank #541
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.02%), rank #971
State:	Texas
County:	Jim Wells County
City:	Alice, Ben Bolt
Zip:	78332, 78342
Area:	Alice, TX

Hot Rankings

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities Nearby

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate Nearby

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income Nearby

Expensive / Cheapest Homes Nearby

Most / Least Educated Cities Nearby

The Richest School Districts Nearby

House Price of School Districts Nearby

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

172 Badger Ln

Ben Bolt TX, 78342, Jim Wells County

Phone: 361-664-9904

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	604	621	625	597	607	607	619
English Language Learner Students:	34	33	49	20	40	52	63
Total Teachers:	46.66	45.00	47.14	50.74	49.87	47.20	47.50
Prekindergarten:	1.69	0.69	0.69	1.53	1.90	1.00	1.00
Kindergarten:	2.30	2.10	2.04	2.05	1.93	2.00	2.00
Elementary:	15.62	15.92	16.53	17.44	16.91	15.60	16.50
Secondary:	25.87	23.85	25.39	27.34	28.36	24.90	20.20
Ungraded:	1.18	2.44	2.49	2.38	0.77	3.70	7.80
Total Other Staff:	49.96	56.88	52.01	60.08	56.49	54.40	62.20
Instructional Aides:	9.00	12.00	11.00	12.84	16.83	14.10	13.10
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.50
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.90	1.70
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Other Guidance Counselors:	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.90	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	2.00	2.00	3.00	0.00	0.00	1.90
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
District Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	4.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	3.98	4.90	2.96	0.00	1.00	0.00	4.00
School Administrators:	2.35	3.00	2.79	5.79	7.00	5.60	5.00
School Administrative Support:	2.00	4.00	3.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.00
Student Support Services:	4.00	3.00	2.94	13.00	7.00	13.90	1.00
Other Support Services:	25.63	24.98	24.32	22.45	18.66	17.90	31.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	12.94	13.80	13.26	11.77	12.17	12.86	13.03

Schools

Ben Bolt Middle	Grade 4 to Grade 8	401 Whitney Dr, Ben Bolt TX 78342
Ben Bolt-Pal Blanco High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	172 Badger Ln, Ben Bolt TX 78342
Palito Blanco Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 3	2754 Fm 735, Alice TX 78332

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
STAAR Test
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	82%	68%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	58%	69%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	71%	76%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	58%	79%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	74%	68%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	93%	68%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	70%	77%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	55%	72%
2012	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	57%	71%
2013	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	48%	71%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	70%	77%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	72%	75%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	65%	77%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	74%	77%
2012	Science	5th Grade	% met std	57%	73%
2013	Science	5th Grade	% met std	50%	73%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	80%	77%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	61%	74%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	60%	75%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	65%	71%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	49%	71%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	67%	71%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	62%	76%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	71%	77%
2012	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	69%	71%
2013	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	69%	70%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	66%	76%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	69%	77%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	70%	80%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	77%	84%
2012	Science	8th Grade	% met std	44%	70%
2013	Science	8th Grade	% met std	48%	75%
2012	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	36%	59%
2013	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	48%	63%
STAAR EOC Test
2012	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	85%	83%
2013	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	86%	78%
2013	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	100%	97%
2012	Biology	End of course	% met std	81%	87%
2013	Biology	End of course	% met std	85%	85%
2013	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	81%	84%
2012	English I Reading	End of course	% met std	54%	68%
2013	English I Reading	End of course	% met std	48%	65%
2012	English I Writing	End of course	% met std	54%	55%
2013	English I Writing	End of course	% met std	37%	48%
2013	English II Reading	End of course	% met std	68%	78%
2013	English II Writing	End of course	% met std	55%	52%
2012	Geometry	End of course	% met std	100%	98%
2013	Geometry	End of course	% met std	76%	86%
2012	Physics	End of course	% met std	30%	61%
2012	U.S. History	End of course	% met std	32%	63%
2012	World Geography	End of course	% met std	64%	81%
2013	World Geography	End of course	% met std	63%	75%
2012	World History	End of course	% met std	13%	43%
2013	World History	End of course	% met std	68%	70%
TAKS Test
2004	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	51%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	37%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	33%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	53%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	51%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	66%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	57%	N/A
2004	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2005	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	67%	N/A
2006	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2007	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2008	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2009	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2010	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2011	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2004	Science	10th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2005	Science	10th Grade	% met std	52%	N/A
2006	Science	10th Grade	% met std	44%	N/A
2007	Science	10th Grade	% met std	60%	N/A
2008	Science	10th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2009	Science	10th Grade	% met std	60%	N/A
2010	Science	10th Grade	% met std	69%	N/A
2011	Science	10th Grade	% met std	63%	N/A
2004	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2005	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	77%	N/A
2006	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	64%	N/A
2007	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2008	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2009	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	81%	N/A
2010	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2011	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	55%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	76%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	73%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2004	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	67%	N/A
2005	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	78%	N/A
2006	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	67%	N/A
2007	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2008	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	95%	N/A
2010	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	98%	N/A
2011	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	97%	N/A
2004	Science	11th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2005	Science	11th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2006	Science	11th Grade	% met std	59%	N/A
2007	Science	11th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2008	Science	11th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2009	Science	11th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2010	Science	11th Grade	% met std	98%	N/A
2011	Science	11th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2004	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2005	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2006	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2007	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2008	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2009	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2010	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2011	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	97%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	44%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	95%	N/A
2004	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2005	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2006	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	95%	N/A
2007	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	95%	N/A
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	48%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	50%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	56%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	98%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2004	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	55%	N/A
2005	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	57%	N/A
2006	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	62%	N/A
2007	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2008	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	76%	N/A
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2004	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2005	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	97%	N/A
2006	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2007	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2008	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2009	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2010	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2011	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	59%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	53%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	95%	N/A
2004	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	68%	N/A
2005	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	45%	N/A
2006	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2007	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2008	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	79%	N/A
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	74%	N/A
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2004	Science	5th Grade	% met std	63%	N/A
2005	Science	5th Grade	% met std	27%	N/A
2006	Science	5th Grade	% met std	45%	N/A
2007	Science	5th Grade	% met std	56%	N/A
2008	Science	5th Grade	% met std	52%	N/A
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	67%	N/A
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	78%	N/A
2011	Science	5th Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	53%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	51%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	57%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	46%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	54%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	57%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	72%	N/A
2004	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2005	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2006	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	72%	N/A
2007	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2008	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	77%	N/A
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	74%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	43%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	50%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	45%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	50%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	57%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	68%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	78%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	62%	N/A
2004	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	76%	N/A
2005	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	88%	N/A
2006	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	72%	N/A
2007	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2008	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	60%	N/A
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	76%	N/A
2004	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2005	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	98%	N/A
2006	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	98%	N/A
2007	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2008	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	91%	N/A
2009	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2010	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2011	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	27%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	38%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	48%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	78%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	69%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2004	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	81%	N/A
2005	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2006	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2007	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2008	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	95%	N/A
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	94%	N/A
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	77%	N/A
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2006	Science	8th Grade	% met std	68%	N/A
2007	Science	8th Grade	% met std	53%	N/A
2008	Science	8th Grade	% met std	18%	N/A
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	51%	N/A
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	61%	N/A
2011	Science	8th Grade	% met std	62%	N/A
2004	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2005	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	73%	N/A
2006	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2007	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2008	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	74%	N/A
2009	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2010	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	87%	N/A
2011	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	42%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	19%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	27%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	44%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	49%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	57%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	44%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	48%	N/A
2004	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	84%	N/A
2005	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	65%	N/A
2006	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	81%	N/A
2007	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	73%	N/A
2008	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	85%	N/A
2009	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2010	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2011	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	78%	N/A

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$7,415,000	$11,864		$7,159,000	$11,992		$7,556,000	$12,448
Federal:	$1,302,000	$2,083	17.6%	$929,000	$1,556	13.0%	$932,000	$1,535	12.3%
State:	$5,026,000	$8,042	67.8%	$5,189,000	$8,692	72.5%	$5,616,000	$9,252	74.3%
Local:	$1,087,000	$1,739	14.7%	$1,041,000	$1,744	14.5%	$1,008,000	$1,661	13.3%
Total Expenditures:	$10,454,000	$16,726		$7,810,000	$13,082		$7,589,000	$12,502
Total Current Expenditures:	$6,395,000	$10,232		$6,874,000	$11,514		$6,942,000	$11,437
Instructional Expenditures:	$3,675,000	$5,880	57.5%	$4,287,000	$7,181	62.4%	$4,337,000	$7,145	62.5%
Student and Staff Support:	$322,000	$515	5.0%	$328,000	$549	4.8%	$363,000	$598	5.2%
Administration:	$905,000	$1,448	14.2%	$739,000	$1,238	10.8%	$804,000	$1,325	11.6%
Operations, Food, Other:	$1,493,000	$2,389	23.3%	$1,520,000	$2,546	22.1%	$1,438,000	$2,369	20.7%
Total Capital Outlay:	$3,179,000	$5,086		$560,000	$938		$455,000	$750
Construction:	$2,982,000	$4,771		$314,000	$526		$112,000	$185
Total Other:	$554,000	$886		$44,000	$74		$32,000	$53
Interest on Debt:	$324,000	$518		$330,000	$553		$158,000	$260

Total Salary:	$3,553,000	$5,685		$4,091,000	$6,853		$4,209,000	$6,934
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$2,396,000	$3,834	67.4%	$2,949,000	$4,940	72.1%	$3,067,000	$5,053	72.9%
Other Salary:	$1,157,000	$1,851	32.6%	$1,142,000	$1,913	27.9%	$1,142,000	$1,881	27.1%
Total Benefit:	$691,000	$1,106		$727,000	$1,218		$745,000	$1,227
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$478,000	$765	69.2%	$535,000	$896	73.6%	$518,000	$853	69.5%
Other Benefit:	$213,000	$341	30.8%	$192,000	$322	26.4%	$227,000	$374	30.5%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	85.7%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	8.2%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	15.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	26.5%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	18.4%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	22.4%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	28.6%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$38,655.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$27,359.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$35,573.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$43,218.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$46,901.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.