Blanton Elementary School is located off South Collins Street in East Arlington. The school operates within the Arlington Independent School District and serves students in prekindergarten through sixth grade. The school opened in September of 1956 and is home of the Eagles!
The school was named after Louise Blanton. Ms. Blanton was born in Forth Worth, Texas, in 1911. She graduated from Penn College for Women. She taught in Grand Prairie from 1933 to 1935, then started teaching in Arlington at Kooken Elementary in 1946. She continued to teach in Arlington for the remainder of her career.
Blanton Elementary has a uniform policy in place. Students can wear long or short sleeved polo shirts in white, navy or light blue. Navy or khaki pants or shorts must be worn with a black or brown belt. Other school approved shirts are sold by the Parent Teacher Association and support the resource needs of students and staff.
College for Kids is a special program offered to students attending Blanton Elementary. The program allows students to attend a three-week summer program at Tarrant County Community College. Students can participate in courses such as forensic science, robotics and theater. Transportation is provided from the student's campus to the community college. First Christian Church of Arlington has sponsored College for Kids since 2010.
Blanton Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
1900 S Collins St,
Arlington, TX
Arlington Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Mr Joshua Leonard
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Niche Grade
C+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
41%
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Math Proficiency
32%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
37
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Full Time Teachers
37
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Teachers in First or Second Year
8.6%
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GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
174:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.9%
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Female
47.1%
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Hispanic
81.5%
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Black
9.9%
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White
6.2%
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Two or more races
1.4%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/17/2025
My son attended Pre-K 4 2025 August 13th and August 14th when I went to pick him up on August 14th at 3:30 p.m. I was unable to find anyone that could point me to where he would be released at after meeting with the officer on school property I was notified by another parent that my 4-year-old was w...
5/26/2022
The school overall is nice. The teachers are good and many other staff are too. The only problem is the actions of the students that go to Blanton. The school pretty diverse and is home to many Hispanic children. My biggest problem is these children discriminate other races and make jokes about them...
8/25/2017
This is a good school. Cafeteria laties are really nice. Teachers are great. I admit that I was dumb but thanks to my teachers I am now intelligencent. I know get 80 and above compared to 55 and below. Some people say that the teachers are bad but actually is the students who is not putting attentio...
8/6/2017
HORRIBLE! If you care about your child's education and attempt to stay involved in his/her learning... ... DONT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!!!! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!
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Blanton Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Arlington, TX and is served by the Arlington Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 460 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Blanton Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $297,702. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pantego Christian Academy, Arlington Classics Academy - Primary School, St. Timothy Lutheran Mid & High School, and more. Learn more about what Arlington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Blanton Elementary School.