Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary School
- Elementary school in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD
- Ben Bolt, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 6th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
C
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: B
Total students
262
Avg. teacher experience
10.8 years
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 12.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 94.7%
Statewide: 90%
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary School is an elementary school in Ben Bolt, TX, in the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD school district. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 262 students. The school received an accountability rating of C. 80.2% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2.7% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
An average teacher's salary was $44,166, which is $12,925 less than the state average.
Contact information
Website
Address
P O Box 547Ben Bolt, TX 78342-0547
Office phone number
Principal
- Gloria Hamill
- ghamill@bbpbschools.net
- (361) 664-3201
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 02. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 19.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 02.
Demographics
Ethnicity
Total students
262
African American
0 (0%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
0 (0%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0%
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
248 (94.7%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 94.8%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
13 (5%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 4.8%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
1 (0.4%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 2.5%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
80.2 %
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 65.3%
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
82.8 %
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 76.8%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
2.7 %
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 4%
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
2.7 %
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 4%
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
0 %
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 40.7%
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
2.3 %
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 5.8%
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
10.7 %
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 10.6%
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
C
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: B
Student achievement
C
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: B
School progress
B
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: B
Closing the gaps
D
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2020 Accountability Manual.
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE).
Total teacher FTEs
17.4
African American
1 (5.7%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 3.2%
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
15.4 (88.5%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 93.7%
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
1 (5.7%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 3.2%
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
12.4 (71.3%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 74.8%
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
5 (28.7%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 25.2%
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
15
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 16.4
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
10.8 years
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: 12.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$44,166
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: $45,294
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
$36,053
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: $35,332
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$37,658
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: $38,007
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
$44,793
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: $45,356
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$51,488
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: $52,722
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$54,716
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD: $51,436
Statewide: $65,449