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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLUM ISD·NCES 481065000534

BLUM ISD

310 S AVE F, BLUM, TX 76627 · (254) 874-5231 · Hill County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
Enrollment
334
Combined
STATE 485
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
30 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
168 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
15
Kindergarten
30
Grade 1
18
Grade 2
26
Grade 3
22
Grade 4
22
Grade 5
24
Grade 6
22
Grade 7
28
Grade 8
26
Grade 9
29
Grade 10
22
Grade 11
18
Grade 12
32
Student demographics
White
85%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
10%
STATE 54%
Black
2%
STATE 13%
Two+
2%
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
46%
Female
54%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
65.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
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
334
-19 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 10.7:1
% White
85%
was 82%
% Hispanic
10%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLUM ISD

As a cozy all-grades campus in BLUM, Texas, BLUM ISD teaches 334 students from grades pre-K through 12, run under BLUM ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so BLUM ISD sits 31% below that benchmark.

BLUM ISD is a school of BLUM ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BLUM ISD reports that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 10% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, BLUM ISD has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Hill County (around 64%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BLUM ISD tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.0%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Hill County) records that median household earnings sit near $64,591, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hill County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,430 students), of which BLUM ISD is one.

RIO VISTA H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.3 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, BLUM ISD comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 44.9%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLUM ISD has fell 5%, going from 353 students in 2018 to 334 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hill County at a glance

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Population
37,328
Census ACS
Median income
$64,591
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,430 students

Quick facts

School name
BLUM ISD
District
BLUM ISD
Address
310 S AVE F, BLUM, TX 76627
Phone
(254) 874-5231
County
Hill County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
334
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
168 (50%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481065000534
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLUM ISD
How large is BLUM ISD?
BLUM ISD enrolls approximately 334 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does BLUM ISD serve?
BLUM ISD serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does BLUM ISD have?
BLUM ISD employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLUM ISD?
At BLUM ISD, the student body is approximately 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is BLUM ISD in?
BLUM ISD is part of BLUM ISD.
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