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Big Sandy Independent School District

Item: Big Sandy Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755-0598

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 636-5318

www.bigsandyisd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 138 students in Big Sandy Independent School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.

Public Middle School in Big Sandy Independent School District have an score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,678 Schools

# Students

649 Students

1,445,479 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

96,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
6	38	270
7	52	334
8	48	336

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District Rank

Big Sandy Independent School District, which is ranked #569 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#503 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District
2023	#503
2022	#438
2021	#483
2019	#521
2018	#552
2017	#548
2016	#494
2015	#554
2014	#501
2013	#395
2012	#834
2011	#732
2010	#666

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	44%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	44%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	79%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	81%	83%
2011	79%	84%
2010	83%	83%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	44%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	73%	71%
2015	74%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	89%	88%
2010	88%	88%

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35-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

25.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	25.8%	23%
2022	32.3%	28.9%
2021	18.4%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.50	0.64
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.63
2016	0.44	0.63
2015	0.46	0.63
2014	0.44	0.63
2013	0.42	0.64
2012	0.45	0.63
2011	0.42	0.64
2010	0.39	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.39	0.64
2006	0.34	0.64
2005	0.35	0.64
2004	0.35	0.64
2003	0.33	0.64
2002	0.34	0.64
2001	0.35	0.64
2000	0.33	0.64
1999	0.32	0.64
1998	0.31	0.64
1997	0.31	0.64
1996	0.30	0.63
1995	0.32	0.63
1994	0.32	0.63
1993	0.30	0.62
1992	0.33	0.62
1991	0.35	0.62
1990	0.38	0.62
1989	0.35	0.62
1988	0.37	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2013)

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	53%
2022	14%	53%
2021	10%	53%
2020	11%	53%
2019	11%	53%
2018	10%	52%
2017	10%	53%
2016	9%	52%
2015	10%	52%
2014	9%	52%
2013	7%	51%
2012	9%	51%
2011	8%	50%
2010	8%	49%
2009	10%	48%
2008	7%	47%
2007	6%	46%
2006	4%	45%
2005	5%	45%
2004	5%	44%
2003	4%	43%
2002	4%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	4%	40%
1999	3%	39%
1998	3%	38%
1997	3%	37%
1996	2%	37%
1995	3%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	3%	34%
1990	6%	33%
1989	4%	32%
1988	6%	31%

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% Black

11%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	11%	13%
2017	11%	13%
2016	11%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	12%	13%
2013	13%	13%
2012	14%	13%
2011	13%	13%
2010	15%	14%
2009	15%	14%
2008	17%	14%
2007	17%	15%
2006	15%	15%
2005	16%	14%
2004	16%	14%
2003	15%	14%
2002	16%	14%
2001	15%	14%
2000	15%	14%
1999	15%	14%
1998	15%	14%
1997	15%	14%
1996	16%	14%
1995	16%	15%
1994	16%	14%
1993	13%	14%
1992	15%	14%
1991	18%	14%
1990	17%	15%
1989	17%	15%
1988	17%	15%

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% White

67%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	68%	26%
2022	69%	26%
2021	71%	26%
2020	70%	27%
2019	70%	27%
2018	74%	28%
2017	74%	28%
2016	74%	29%
2015	72%	29%
2014	74%	29%
2013	75%	30%
2012	72%	31%
2011	75%	31%
2010	76%	33%
2009	75%	34%
2008	76%	35%
2007	76%	36%
2006	81%	37%
2005	79%	38%
2004	78%	39%
2003	81%	40%
2002	80%	41%
2001	79%	42%
2000	81%	43%
1999	82%	44%
1998	82%	45%
1997	82%	46%
1996	82%	47%
1995	81%	47%
1994	81%	48%
1993	83%	49%
1992	80%	49%
1991	79%	50%
1990	77%	50%
1989	79%	51%
1988	77%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,490 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,293 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11 MM	$16 MM
2022	$11 MM	$15 MM
2021	$10 MM	$14 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$16 MM
2022	$9 MM	$15 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$12 MM	$12 MM
2018	$12 MM	$11 MM
2017	$11 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$9 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,490

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,917	$17,623
2022	$16,924	$17,024
2021	$15,208	$15,800
2020	$16,914	$15,527
2019	$15,552	$14,104
2018	$16,083	$12,819
2017	$15,986	$13,668
2016	$16,594	$13,530
2015	$14,848	$12,250
2014	$15,114	$11,938
2012	$12,979	$11,792
2011	$13,138	$12,560
2010	$14,321	$12,250
2009	$11,848	$11,947
2008	$10,942	$11,503
2007	$10,480	$11,028
2006	$10,113	$10,357
2005	$9,431	$9,808
2004	$8,306	$9,347
2003	$7,611	$9,172
2002	$7,832	$8,890
2001	$8,188	$8,220
2000	$7,158	$8,183
1999	$6,672	$7,482
1998	$6,189	$7,282
1997	$5,871	$6,948
1995	$5,407	$6,375
1992	$5,093	$5,401
1990	$4,334	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$14,293

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,824	$17,483
2022	$14,140	$16,409
2021	$12,330	$14,927
2020	$18,371	$14,277
2019	$17,075	$13,432
2018	$16,646	$12,640
2017	$15,666	$13,337
2016	$17,570	$12,941
2015	$23,063	$12,682
2014	$15,342	$11,519
2012	$13,904	$11,195
2011	$14,691	$12,153
2010	$22,244	$12,682
2009	$11,856	$12,666
2008	$11,595	$11,542
2007	$10,286	$10,438
2006	$9,465	$9,999
2005	$10,716	$9,530
2004	$11,743	$9,298
2003	$7,766	$9,172
2002	$6,979	$8,828
2001	$7,105	$8,284
2000	$6,653	$8,055
1999	$6,309	$7,777
1998	$6,005	$7,202
1997	$5,753	$7,030
1995	$4,868	$5,816
1992	$5,442	$4,974
1990	$5,238	$4,551

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Best Big Sandy Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Sandy J High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 50%

401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287

Gr: 6-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 649 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education