Big Sandy Independent School District
Top Rankings
Big Sandy Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 643 students in Big Sandy Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Big Sandy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,057 Schools
# Students
643 Students
5,372,224 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
369,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Big Sandy Independent School District, which is ranked #422 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#483 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%

Graduation Rate
(18-19)≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
254,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
2,840,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
53%
# Black Students
63 Students
681,193 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
457 Students
1,424,019 Students
% White Students
71%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,263 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
143,704 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
217,849
# Students in K Grade:
52
361,347
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
381,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
380,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
381,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
385,316
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
395,641
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
414,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
421,372
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
422,521
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
436,955
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
420,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
388,568
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
364,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
50
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,883 is higher than the state median of $13,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,510 is higher than the state median of $12,825. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$12 MM
$12 MM

Spending (19-20)
$12 MM
$11 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,883
$13,045

Spending / Student
$18,510
$12,825

Best Big Sandy Independent School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Sandy Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Big Sandy J High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Grades: 6-8
| 155 students
Rank: #33.
Big Sandy High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
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