Top Rankings
Bland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 163 students in Bland Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Bland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
794 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bland Independent School District, which is ranked #251 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
49%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
47%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,856 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,856
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,787
$14,116
Best Bland Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bland Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5123 Fm 2194
Merit, TX 75458
(903) 776-2239
Merit, TX 75458
(903) 776-2239
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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