Schools in Ballinger ISD · Runnels County

Runnels County's four districts serve a sparse stretch of West Texas ranch country, and the spread in outcomes across its nine public schools is notable. At one end sits Miles ISD, whose two campuses — Miles Elementary and Miles High School — rank in the 91st and 84th percentiles statewide, respectively, making this small district one of the quietly strong performers in the region. Ballinger, the county seat and largest town, anchors a mid-tier district with its own high school landing near the 56th percentile. Families willing to look beyond district boundaries will find meaningful differences in academic performance within a relatively compact area.