Enrollment
186
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACKWELL CISD·NCES 480000500513
Blackwell School
610 N ALAMO, BLACKWELL, TX 79506 · (325) 282-2311 · Nolan County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 9% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
79.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
67.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 34.0% | 45.0% | 20.0% | 1.0% |
| Mathematics | 27.0% | 40.0% | 28.0% | 5.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 79.0% | 67.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 48.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Blackwell School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #16 of 218 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #14 of 218 ▲ 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 186 | #153 of 280 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
186
+18 (+11%) vs 2020
+313% since 1990-91, when it was 45
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 7.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 186 | 21.7 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 23 | 7.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 21.5 | 7.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 22 | 7.6:1 | 32% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 158 | 21.3 | 7.4:1 | 41% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 136 | 22 | 6.2:1 | 39% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 166 | 22 | 7.5:1 | 48% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 190 | 20 | 9.5:1 | 47% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blackwell School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (158 to 186); teachers up 2% (21.3 to 21.7).
About Blackwell School
Federal records list Blackwell School as a combined-grade school in BLACKWELL, Texas. A total of 186 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Texas is about 485 students.
Blackwell School is run by BLACKWELL CISD.
About 82% of the student body at Blackwell School is White. The remaining students are 13% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Nolan County, the White share is about 66%. Blackwell School's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Blackwell School, 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 8.6:1. That is lower than the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas.
Among Nolan County residents, the median household income is $50,747, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Besides Blackwell School, Nolan County has 11 other public schools.
Bronte ISD is the public school closest to Blackwell School, about 14.3 miles away.
Federal data place Blackwell School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show an 11% enrollment increase, from 168 in 2020-21 to 186 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Blackwell School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Nolan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,454
Census ACS
Median income
$50,747
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
14,455 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Blackwell schools
One other US public school is named Blackwell. Blackwell School is the largest of the 2.
- Blackwell SchoolAnvik, AK · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Bronte ISD14.3 mi · 232
- Robert Lee School16.2 mi · 262
- Highland School20.0 mi · 207
- Winters Elementary School23.0 mi · 334
- Winters High School23.0 mi · 140
- Winters Junior High School23.1 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Blackwell SchoolHow many students attend Blackwell School?
Blackwell School enrolls approximately 186 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Blackwell School serve?
Blackwell School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackwell School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blackwell School is approximately 8.6:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Blackwell School?
Blackwell School reports a student body of 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Blackwell School public or private?
Blackwell School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BLACKWELL CISD.
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