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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOVINA ISD·NCES 481095000559

BOVINA H S

500 HALSELL ST, BOVINA, TX 79009 · (806) 251-1317 · Parmer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL128 STUDENTS
Enrollment
128
High
DISTRICT 141 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
107 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
35
Grade 10
36
Grade 11
24
Grade 12
33
Student demographics
White
75%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
12195%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 54%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6652%
Female
6248%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
49.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -17.0pp since 2020
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
36.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
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
128
-6 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 7.2:1
% White
5%
was 4%
% Hispanic
95%
was 96%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BOVINA H S

BOVINA H S operates as a rural-scale four-year high school in BOVINA, Texas, part of BOVINA ISD. Current enrollment sits at 128 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 84% leaner than typical.

BOVINA H S is one of 3 schools operated by BOVINA ISD, a district that educates 422 students overall.

On demographics, BOVINA H S records that nearly all students (95%) are Hispanic; the rest consists of 5% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

In terms of school funding signals, BOVINA H S shows 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.0:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 84% of students at BOVINA H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Parmer County (around 73%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BOVINA H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.0%.

In the broader community, Parmer County reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,735 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BOVINA H S is one of 11 public schools in Parmer County (combined enrollment of about 2,164 students).

BOVINA MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, BOVINA H S comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 48.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. BOVINA H S's enrollment has fell 4% since 2018, when it stood at 134 (now 128).

On this page, members of the BOVINA H S community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Parmer County at a glance

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Population
9,731
Census ACS
Median income
$69,735
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,164 students

Quick facts

School name
BOVINA H S
District
BOVINA ISD
Address
500 HALSELL ST, BOVINA, TX 79009
Phone
(806) 251-1317
County
Parmer County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
128
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
7.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
107 (84%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
481095000559
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BOVINA H S
What is the total enrollment at BOVINA H S?
BOVINA H S enrolls approximately 128 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does BOVINA H S serve?
BOVINA H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at BOVINA H S?
Approximately 7.0:1 students per teacher at BOVINA H S.
How diverse is BOVINA H S?
BOVINA H S reports a student body of 5% White, 95% Hispanic.
Who oversees BOVINA H S?
BOVINA H S is overseen by BOVINA ISD in Parmer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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