Bandera ISD Summary
- BISD officially established in 1935
- Bandera ISD is located in Bandera County, Bandera/Pipe Creek, TX
- The Bandera ISD District is located in Bandera County, Bandera/Pipe Creek, TX
- BISD is made up of 4 schools that serve 2,539 students in grades PK through 12
- The Bandera ISD District spends $7,875 per pupil in current expenditures
- The Bandera school mascots are the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs
History of Bandera Schools... Although photos and documents record the existence of public schools in Bandera County during the late 1800’s, it was on April 1st, 1935 that the Board of Trustees of Bandera School District #1 met and organized themselves as an official entity. Bandera ISD Today...
- Bandera ISD has grown to a district of over 2,500 students with more than 400 employees. We have moved from one school building in downtown Bandera that housed all of our students, to four campuses including two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. In addition to an administrative central office complex, the district also has a modern support facility which is the home to our transportation, maintenance, and food service departments.
- Bandera ISD consists of over 400 square miles encompassing the eastern half of Bandera County which includes a number of rural communities including: Bandera, Wharton's Dock, Tarpley, Pipe Creek, and Lakehills.
- The four BISD campuses are:
- Alkek Elementary School
- Grades: PK, K-5
- Student enrollment: 601
- Student /Teacher ratio:15:1
- 1798 Highway 173 South, Bandera TX 78003
- Main Number- (830) 796-6223
- Hill Country Elementary School
- Grades: PK, K-5
- Student enrollment: 511
- Student /Teacher ratio: 14:1
- Hill Country Elementary is located at 6346 FM 1283
Pipe Creek, TX 78063
- Main Number- (830) 535-6151
- Bandera Middle School Grades: 6-8
- Student enrollment: 575
- Student /Teacher ratio: 14:1
- Bandera Middle School is located at 1005 Cherry Street
Bandera, TX 78003
- Main Number- (830) 796-6270
- Bandera High School Grades: 9-12
- Student enrollment: 847
- Student /Teacher ratio: 14:1
- Bandera High School is located at 474 Old San Antonio Highway, Bandera TX 78003
- Main Number- (830) 796-6254
BISD Curriculum and Extra-Curricular Activities...
- Bandera ISD schools offer a comprehensive, well-balanced standard curriculum as well as programs in vocational, bilingual, gifted and talented, special education, and at-risk categories. It is the District’s philosophy that each child is entitled to the very best education possible, and every child is provided every opportunity to succeed academically. The teamwork among student-teacher-parent is the vital key to attaining this success.
- The Middle School and High School provide a sports program geared to teaching the students the many values of athletics. Our athletic programs go beyond the basics of winning and losing. Participants in athletics are taught good sportsmanship, teamwork, goal-setting, and the value of good physical health and exercise. Participation in school athletics for both boys and girls depends on the student being academically eligible according to UIL standards. The following sports are offered in Bandera: cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, power lifting, soccer, track & field, softball, baseball, golf, and tennis.
Bandera ISD students can involve themselves in numerous school sponsored activities such as agriculture, band, cheerleading, choir, dance, drama, student council, and more. BISD Teachers and Staff... Because of the diversity of the curriculum and the students enrolled in our schools, Bandera ISD’s educators are highly trained and prepared to meet the rigors of accountability. Despite all of the changes in Texas public education, one thing has remained constant. Whether they serve our students as schoolteachers, principals, support staff, administrators, or school board members, Bandera ISD educators touch the lives of the students they serve with eyes that see the potential of every child, and hearts that embrace their every dream and aspiration.
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