The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District - or “BBPBISD” - is located in Jim Wells County in South Texas off U.S. Route 281 in Ben Bolt, Texas. The district operates two schools, both of which are located in Ben Bolt: Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School, which serves grades 7-12, and Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary School, serving grades PK-6. Palito Blanco Elementary School, located in Palito Blanco, was permanently closed in 2012.
BBPBISD serves all of Ben Bolt, Texas, Palito Blanco, Texas, and the unicorporated Green Acres area north of Ben Bolt.
Finances As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $70,626,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.027 per $100 of appraised valuation.
Academic achievement In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
Schools As of the 2012-13 school year, the district was operating two schools. Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School (Grades 7-12) Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Elementary School (Grades PK-8)
Notable alumni Sylvia Garcia, former Texas State Senator and current U.S. House of Representatives.
See also
List of school districts in Texas
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