Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD is a rural school district in South Texas in Jim Wells County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 90% Hispanic and 80.5% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Rural
NCES Type
Rural-Distant
ESC Region
Corpus Christi
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The base average teaching salary was
$59,765
in 2025,
up
$18,696
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,799per year
+$21,733
since 2015
State183rdof 1,081
Region7thof 40
Peers32ndof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$57,878per year
+$23,778
since 2015
State266thof 1,182
Region5thof 44
Peers22ndof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,800per year
+$15,605
since 2015
State697thof 1,191
Region30thof 46
Peers207thof 463
All teachers
$59,765per year
+$18,696
since 2015
State487thof 1,201
Region19thof 46
Peers112thof 463
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,799per year
State183rdof 1,081
Region7thof 40
Peers32ndof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$57,878per year
State266thof 1,182
Region5thof 44
Peers22ndof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,800per year
State697thof 1,191
Region30thof 46
Peers207thof 463
All teachers
$59,765per year
State487thof 1,201
Region19thof 46
Peers112thof 463
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.