Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S
Ben Bolt, TX · Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD
Regular public school · Grades 7-12 · Rural, distant
1,167th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 30%▲ Improving
172 BADGER LN, Ben Bolt, TX 78342
(361)664-9822NCES ID 480987000461Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S 1,167th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 30% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — improving.
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 195 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.3% | 90.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 8.0% | 9.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.7 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S
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What school district is Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S in?
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S is part of the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD district in Ben Bolt, Texas.
Is Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S 1,167th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco H S?
Hispanic 91%, White 9% (195 students, 2023–24).
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.