Ballinger El
Ballinger, TX · Ballinger ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, remote
3,533rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
800 BROAD AVE, Ballinger, TX 76821
(325)365-3527NCES ID 480930000388Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ballinger El 3,533rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 151 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 374 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.7% | 52.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 46.6% | 42.8% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 3.2% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $140K in zip 76821 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ballinger El in?
Ballinger El is part of the Ballinger ISD district in Ballinger, Texas.
Is Ballinger El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ballinger El 3,533rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ballinger El?
White 52%, Hispanic 43%, Two or more races 3% (374 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ballinger El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76821 is $140K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.