Bandera County Schools & Education
Bandera County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,589
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#201
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Bandera County
Measured School Summary
Bandera County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.7%.
Funding Context
At $6,589 per pupil, Bandera County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 19% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Bandera County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #201 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
91.7%
0.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,589
$909 below the state average
School coverage
5
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Bandera County has 5 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Bandera County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Bandera County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#201
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
BANDERA ISD
Elementary to high school visible
2,381 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
MEDINA ISD
Other grade structure
246 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
BANDERA ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bandera County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bandera County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Bandera County, Texas
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Rural Schooling in the Hill Country
Bandera County supports 2,627 students across 5 public schools distributed between two local districts. The landscape includes two elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and a unique PK-12 campus. This rural infrastructure provides a wide range of grade levels despite the small number of total facilities.
Bandera ISD Leads the Way
Bandera ISD is the dominant district, serving 2,381 students across four different campuses. Medina ISD operates as a smaller alternative, managing a single school with 246 students. There are no charter schools in the county, keeping public education centered around these two traditional districts.
Diverse Sizes in a Rural Setting
Every school in the county is classified as rural, reflecting the rugged beauty of the surrounding Hill Country. Schools vary significantly in size, from Bandera High School with 713 students down to the Medina School at 246. The average enrollment of 525 students per campus ensures a manageable and personalized learning environment.
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Bandera County
Reported Enrollment
2,627
5 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Bandera County
BANDERA ISD
MEDINA ISD
5 Public Schools in Bandera County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANDERA H S | Record | BANDERA ISD | BANDERA, 78003Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 713 |
| ALKEK EL | Record | BANDERA ISD | BANDERA, 78003Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 630 |
| BANDERA MIDDLE | Record | BANDERA ISD | BANDERA, 78003Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 555 |
| HILL COUNTRY EL | Record | BANDERA ISD | BANDERA, 78003Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 483 |
| MEDINA SCHOOL | Record | MEDINA ISD | MEDINA, 78055Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 246 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,589
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Bandera County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Bandera County, Texas?
Bandera County supports 2,627 students across 5 public schools distributed between two local districts. The landscape includes two elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and a unique PK-12 campus. This rural infrastructure provides a wide range of grade levels despite the small number of total facilities.
What are the major school districts in Bandera County, Texas?
Bandera ISD is the dominant district, serving 2,381 students across four different campuses. Medina ISD operates as a smaller alternative, managing a single school with 246 students. There are no charter schools in the county, keeping public education centered around these two traditional districts.
What is the school experience like in Bandera County?
Every school in the county is classified as rural, reflecting the rugged beauty of the surrounding Hill Country. Schools vary significantly in size, from Bandera High School with 713 students down to the Medina School at 246. The average enrollment of 525 students per campus ensures a manageable and personalized learning environment.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.