Bandera ISD was officially notified by the Texas Education Agency that the District had earned a “Recognized” rating, the second highest rating in the state’s accountability system for 2006. Less than 27 per­cent of the districts in the State, including Charter Schools, earned this similar rating.

For a district to earn a recognized rating: 70 percent or more of all students had to pass the Texas As­sessment of Knowledge and Skills test; have a high school completion rate of at least 85%; and an annual drop out rate of 0.7 percent or lower. Analyzing campus by campus breakdowns, three schools – Alkek Elementary, Hill Country Elementary, and Bandera Middle School each earned “Recognized” ratings, with Bandera High School earning a rating of “Academically Acceptable”.
“Our students and staff need to be very proud of the efforts they have made,” stated Dr. Kevin Dyes, superintendent. “Fantastic things are happening in our classrooms. It’s great to see that Bandera ISD is not only one of the best districts in the Hill Country, but also one of the top districts in the state.”

Bandera ISD’s passing rate on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills for all students was: 81 percent in Math, 90 percent in Reading/English Language Arts, 93 percent in Writing, 88 percent in Sci­ence, and 94 percent in Social Studies. Bandera ISD’s annual drop out rate was 0.1 percent with a high school completion rate of 99.4 percent.

General Information:
Bandera ISD is a 3A school district with a population of 2,500+ students. 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.

Three of our schools are located in the Bandera area:
Alkek Elementary School - 1798 Highway 173 South
Bandera Middle School - 1005 Cherry Street
Bandera High School - 474 Old San Antonio Highway
One campus is located in Pipe Creek:
Hill Country Elementary - 6346 FM 1283

Campus Information:
Alkek Elementary, built in 1985, is located about two miles south of the intersection of Highways 16 and 173 in Bandera. Alkek Elementary has a population of 580+ students.

Hill Country Elementary, built in 1995, is located about six miles south of the intersection of Highways 16 and 1283 in Pipe Creek. It has been rated an Exemplary school three times and has a population of 510+ students.
Bandera Middle School, is the oldest campus and is located in the city of Bandera on the corner of Cherry and 11th Streets. It has a student population of 620+ students.

Bandera High School, built in 1974, is located about one-half mile east of town north of Highway 16 on Old San Antonio Highway. It has been named a Blue Ribbon School, and has been rated Exemplary six times. Ban­dera High School has a population of 820+ students.

School Tax Information:
The County of Bandera Tax Assessor/Collector’s office handles the collection and notification of school taxes for Bandera ISD.

Honorable Mae Vion Meyer
Bandera County Tax Assessor/Collector
403 12th Street
P.O. Box 368
Bandera, TX 78003-0368
(830) 796-3731 or (830) 612-2970