Blanco Elementary School
Public elementary school in Blanco, Texas · Blanco ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Blanco Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Blanco (Blanco County). It is one of 3 schools in Blanco ISD. By enrollment it is the 2707th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 36.58 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Blanco ISD |
| County | Blanco County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481032000514 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Blanco ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 480 | 1,102 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 12.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.7% | 43.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Blanco Elementary School in context
Size
Blanco Elementary School is the only elementary school in Blanco ISD. Its 480 students are 43.6% of the district's 1,102. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 18.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 566; Blanco Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 85 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 28, against an average of 69 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 73 in kindergarten and 78 in grade 5. It also enrolls 28 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 56.5% here and 54.8% across Blanco ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 37.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.9% across Blanco ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 36.58 full-time-equivalent teachers for 480 students, Blanco Elementary School has 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 480 students would have about 32.4 teachers, so Blanco Elementary School has 4.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Blanco Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School, 12 miles away in Johnson City ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 56.5% |
| Hispanic | 37.5% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Black | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
52.7% of students are girls and 47.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 73 |
| Grade 1 | 70 |
| Grade 2 | 76 |
| Grade 3 | 70 |
| Grade 4 | 85 |
| Grade 5 | 78 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
814 11th St, Blanco, TX 78606
Phone: (830)833-4338
Website: blancoisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Blanco Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School | Johnson City ISD | 12.0 mi | 310 | 12.5 | 38.4% |
| Rebecca Creek Elementary School | Comal ISD | 13.9 mi | 578 | 13.3 | 47.1% |
| Stonewall Elementary School | Fredericksburg ISD | 17.0 mi | 106 | 14.3 | 50% |
| Jacob's Well Elementary School | Wimberley ISD | 17.6 mi | 553 | 15.5 | 20.4% |
| Walnut Springs Elementary School | Dripping Springs ISD | 19.5 mi | 941 | 14.4 | 12.1% |
| Blue Hole Primary School | Wimberley ISD | 20.0 mi | 649 | 16.1 | 28% |
| Startzville Elementary School | Comal ISD | 20.4 mi | 465 | 12.3 | 64.7% |
| Bill Brown Elementary School | Comal ISD | 21.2 mi | 799 | 15.9 | 12.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Blanco ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco High School | High | 9–12 | 365 |
| Blanco Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 257 |