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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLANKET ISD·NCES 481038005661

BLANKET SCHOOL

901 AVE H, BLANKET, TX 76432 · (325) 748-5311 · Brown County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL166 STUDENTS
Enrollment
166
Combined
STATE 485
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
104 students
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
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
10
Grade 1
9
Grade 2
14
Grade 3
12
Grade 4
10
Grade 5
10
Grade 6
11
Grade 7
12
Grade 8
13
Grade 9
16
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
20
Grade 12
6
Student demographics
White
66%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
32%
STATE 54%
Black
1%
STATE 13%
Two+
1%
STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
56%
Female
44%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
42.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
17.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
26.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-20.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
166
-21 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 8.1:1
% White
66%
was 66%
% Hispanic
32%
was 32%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLANKET SCHOOL

BLANKET SCHOOL, a micro-enrollment unified-grade school in BLANKET, Texas, one of the schools within BLANKET ISD, instructs 166 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 66% smaller than the state mean of about 485.

BLANKET ISD is the operating authority for BLANKET SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, BLANKET SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school shows 32% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.

In terms of school funding signals, BLANKET SCHOOL records 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, BLANKET SCHOOL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 46.5%; actual is 26.5%, a gap of -20.0 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Brown County indicate median household income runs about $57,470, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Brown County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,238 students), BLANKET SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SIDNEY SCHOOL, roughly 9.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BLANKET SCHOOL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 56.8%.

BLANKET SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLANKET SCHOOL has shrank 11%, going from 187 students in 2018 to 166 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 8.1:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.

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Brown County at a glance

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Population
38,347
Census ACS
Median income
$57,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,238 students

Quick facts

School name
BLANKET SCHOOL
District
BLANKET ISD
Address
901 AVE H, BLANKET, TX 76432
Phone
(325) 748-5311
County
Brown County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
166
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
104 (63%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481038005661
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLANKET SCHOOL
How many students attend BLANKET SCHOOL?
BLANKET SCHOOL enrolls approximately 166 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does BLANKET SCHOOL serve?
BLANKET SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at BLANKET SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at BLANKET SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLANKET SCHOOL?
At BLANKET SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 66% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is BLANKET SCHOOL public or private?
BLANKET SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BLANKET ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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