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Sanderson Elementary School (Closed 2014)

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Sanderson Elementary School serves 58 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sanderson Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	12
1	11
2	7
3	9
4	7
5	6

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Total Students

58 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School
2023	58
2022	58
2021	58
2020	58
2019	58
2018	58
2017	58
2016	58
2015	58
2013	58
2012	67
2011	69
2010	72
2009	82
2008	74
2007	58
2006	53
2005	53
2004	65
2003	65
2002	76
2001	78
2000	85
1999	93
1998	72
1997	85
1996	90
1995	108
1994	121
1993	122
1992	95
1991	113
1990	132

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2013	5
2012	7
2011	7
2010	8
2009	7
2008	7
2007	7
2006	7
2005	8
2004	9
2003	8
2002	8
2001	8
2000	8
1999	7
1998	8
1997	9
1996	10
1995	11
1994	12
1993	12
1992	11

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State Level (TX)

(12-13)

60-79%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Terrell County Independent School District
2013	69%	78%	77%
2012	80%	83%	84%
2011	80%	84%	82%
2010	80%	83%	87%

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(12-13)

60-79%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Terrell County Independent School District
2013	69%	78%	87%
2012	80%	88%	90%
2011	80%	88%	95%
2010	80%	88%	95%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Terrell County Independent School District
2023	12:1	14:1	7:1
2022	12:1	14:1	8:1
2021	12:1	14:1	7:1
2020	12:1	15:1	8:1
2019	12:1	15:1	8:1
2018	12:1	15:1	8:1
2017	12:1	15:1	8:1
2016	12:1	15:1	8:1
2015	12:1	15:1	8:1
2013	12:1	15:1	7:1
2012	9:1	15:1	7:1
2011	9:1	15:1	7:1
2010	9:1	15:1	8:1
2009	12:1	14:1	8:1
2008	10:1	14:1	7:1
2007	8:1	15:1	7:1
2006	8:1	15:1	7:1
2005	7:1	15:1	7:1
2004	7:1	15:1	7:1
2003	8:1	15:1	8:1
2002	10:1	15:1	9:1
2001	10:1	15:1	9:1
2000	11:1	14:1	10:1
1999	13:1	14:1	10:1
1998	9:1	14:1	9:1
1997	9:1	15:1	9:1
1996	9:1	15:1	9:1
1995	10:1	15:1	10:1
1994	10:1	15:1	10:1
1993	10:1	15:1	10:1
1992	9:1	16:1	9:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Terrell County Independent School District
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	4%	3%	2%
2004	5%	3%	2%
2003	5%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

60%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Terrell County Independent School District
2023	60%	53%	61%
2022	60%	53%	62%
2021	60%	53%	61%
2020	60%	53%	59%
2019	60%	53%	59%
2018	61%	52%	64%
2017	61%	52%	64%
2016	61%	52%	64%
2015	61%	52%	62%
2013	60%	51%	62%
2012	63%	51%	59%
2011	61%	50%	56%
2010	56%	49%	55%
2009	62%	48%	60%
2008	57%	47%	55%
2007	62%	46%	61%
2006	58%	46%	64%
2005	58%	45%	61%
2004	65%	44%	58%
2003	68%	43%	62%
2002	63%	42%	60%
2001	68%	41%	64%
2000	64%	40%	59%
1999	65%	39%	62%
1998	65%	38%	64%
1997	63%	38%	60%
1996	60%	37%	60%
1995	58%	36%	57%
1994	60%	36%	61%
1993	63%	35%	62%
1992	77%	35%	67%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Terrell County Independent School District
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	5%	14%	2%
2007	2%	14%	1%
2006	2%	15%
2005	2%	14%	1%

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White

40%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Terrell County Independent School District
2023	40%	26%	37%
2022	40%	26%	37%
2021	40%	26%	36%
2020	40%	27%	37%
2019	40%	27%	37%
2018	39%	28%	35%
2017	39%	28%	35%
2016	39%	29%	35%
2015	39%	29%	37%
2013	40%	30%	37%
2012	36%	31%	37%
2011	39%	31%	43%
2010	43%	33%	41%
2009	35%	34%	35%
2008	36%	35%	37%
2007	34%	36%	34%
2006	38%	36%	37%
2005	36%	38%	34%
2004	30%	39%	38%
2003	25%	40%	34%
2002	29%	41%	36%
2001	28%	42%	32%
2000	38%	44%	39%
1999	39%	45%	36%
1998	40%	46%	35%
1997	44%	46%	40%
1996	41%	47%	38%
1995	45%	48%	42%
1994	40%	48%	39%
1993	37%	49%	38%
1992	29%	49%	33%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Terrell County Independent School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.50
2022	0.48	0.64	0.49
2021	0.48	0.64	0.51
2020	0.48	0.63	0.52
2019	0.48	0.63	0.52
2018	0.48	0.64	0.48
2017	0.48	0.64	0.48
2016	0.48	0.63	0.48
2015	0.48	0.63	0.48
2013	0.48	0.64	0.49
2012	0.48	0.64	0.51
2011	0.48	0.64	0.51
2010	0.51	0.64	0.53
2009	0.50	0.64	0.52
2008	0.55	0.64	0.56
2007	0.50	0.64	0.51
2006	0.52	0.64	0.52
2005	0.54	0.64	0.51
2004	0.49	0.64	0.52
2003	0.48	0.64	0.51
2002	0.52	0.64	0.51
2001	0.46	0.64	0.49
2000	0.51	0.65	0.51
1999	0.49	0.65	0.50
1998	0.49	0.65	0.47
1997	0.50	0.64	0.49
1996	0.53	0.64	0.50
1995	0.53	0.64	0.50
1994	0.52	0.64	0.48
1993	0.51	0.63	0.48
1992	0.41	0.63	0.45

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Eligible for

34%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Terrell County Independent School District
2023	34%	57%	39%
2022	34%	57%	47%
2021	34%	56%	43%
2020	34%	56%	40%
2019	34%	56%	40%
2018	34%	53%	39%
2017	34%	53%	39%
2016	34%	53%	41%
2015	34%	52%	30%
2013	34%	53%	33%
2012	25%	44%	29%
2011	33%	44%	33%
2010	26%	43%	27%
2009	22%	40%	27%
2008	30%	39%	35%
2007	28%	39%	30%
2006	28%	40%	40%
2005	28%	39%	27%
2004	23%	39%	27%
2003	22%	39%	37%
2002	38%	38%	36%
2001	29%	38%	29%
2000	40%	38%	35%
1999	48%	39%	34%
1998	40%	40%	30%
1997	32%	41%	22%
1996	52%	41%	46%
1995	54%	41%	44%
1994	54%	40%	45%
1993	65%	45%	52%
1992	61%	37%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Terrell County Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	13%	8%	11%
2009	11%	8%	7%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	8%	8%	6%
2005	9%	8%	13%
2004	23%	7%	16%
2003	17%	7%	11%
2002	17%	7%	15%
2001	17%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Terrell County Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).

How many students attend Sanderson Elementary School?

58 students attend Sanderson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Sanderson Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 40% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sanderson Elementary School?

Sanderson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sanderson Elementary School offer ?

Sanderson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Sanderson Elementary School part of?

Sanderson Elementary School is part of Terrell County Independent School District.

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