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Big Sandy Independent School District

Item: Big Sandy Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

9180 Fm 1276
Dallardsville, TX 77332-0188

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Top 50%

Tel: (936) 563-1000

www.bigsandyisd.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 524 students in Big Sandy Independent School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Big Sandy Independent School District have an score of 50% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,313 Schools

# Students

524 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	34	227
Kind	39	298
1	40	318
2	43	332
3	35	329
4	47	329
5	34	329
6	44	332
7	45	335
8	39	341
9	39	389
10	31	362
11	27	335
12	27	303

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District Rank

Big Sandy Independent School District, which is ranked #473 of all 1,196 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District
2023	#480
2022	#541
2021	#605
2019	#686
2018	#687
2017	#722
2016	#1002
2015	#898
2014	#817
2013	#799
2012	#692

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50%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	44%
2022	43%	41%
2021	39%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	40%	49%
2017	70%	78%
2016	63%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	39%	42%
2019	41%	47%
2018	40%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	63%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	73%	75%
2013	73%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	89%	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	80%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.49	0.63
2014	0.52	0.63
2013	0.49	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.43	0.64
2006	0.43	0.64
2005	0.41	0.64
2004	0.42	0.64
2003	0.39	0.64
2002	0.34	0.64
2001	0.33	0.64
2000	0.28	0.65
1999	0.26	0.65
1998	0.33	0.65
1997	0.33	0.64
1996	0.38	0.64
1995	0.36	0.64
1994	0.34	0.64
1993	0.38	0.63
1992	0.38	0.63
1991	0.38	0.63

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% American Indian

20%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	53%
2022	9%	53%
2021	9%	53%
2020	8%	53%
2019	8%	53%
2018	10%	52%
2017	10%	52%
2016	7%	52%
2015	8%	52%
2014	7%	52%
2013	5%	51%
2012	5%	51%
2011	6%	50%
2010	4%	49%
2009	4%	48%
2008	3%	47%
2007	3%	46%
2006	2%	46%
2005	2%	45%
2004	2%	44%
2003	2%	43%
2002	1%	42%
2001	1%	41%
1998	2%	38%
1997	2%	38%
1996	2%	37%
1995	1%	36%
1994	1%	36%
1993	1%	35%
1992	1%	35%
1991	1%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%

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% White

62%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	66%	26%
2022	66%	26%
2021	64%	26%
2020	68%	27%
2019	68%	27%
2018	66%	28%
2017	66%	28%
2016	69%	29%
2015	68%	29%
2014	66%	29%
2013	68%	30%
2012	70%	31%
2011	68%	31%
2010	69%	33%
2009	68%	34%
2008	68%	35%
2007	71%	36%
2006	71%	36%
2005	73%	38%
2004	72%	39%
2003	75%	40%
2002	79%	41%
2001	80%	42%
2000	83%	44%
1999	84%	45%
1998	80%	46%
1997	80%	46%
1996	76%	47%
1995	77%	48%
1994	79%	48%
1993	75%	49%
1992	75%	49%
1991	75%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,702 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,458 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$7 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$9 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,702

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,070	$15,640
2022	$15,608	$15,527
2021	$16,589	$15,800
2020	$15,608	$15,527
2019	$13,559	$14,104
2018	$14,421	$12,819
2017	$10,762	$13,668
2016	$11,004	$13,530
2015	$10,660	$12,250
2014	$11,800	$11,938
2012	$11,448	$11,792
2011	$12,184	$12,560
2010	$10,492	$12,250
2009	$10,984	$11,947
2008	$11,166	$11,503
2007	$12,337	$11,028
2006	$14,141	$10,357
2005	$12,345	$9,808
2004	$10,766	$9,347
2003	$11,268	$9,172
2002	$11,980	$8,890
2001	$12,103	$8,220
2000	$11,695	$8,183
1999	$14,040	$7,482
1998	$17,286	$7,282
1997	$12,352	$6,948
1995	$6,500	$6,375
1992	$4,979	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,458

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,773	$14,776
2022	$13,700	$14,277
2021	$14,218	$14,927
2020	$13,700	$14,277
2019	$12,103	$13,432
2018	$11,841	$12,640
2017	$10,416	$13,337
2016	$10,947	$12,941
2015	$10,868	$12,682
2014	$9,856	$11,519
2012	$9,440	$11,195
2011	$9,979	$12,153
2010	$10,697	$12,682
2009	$11,153	$12,666
2008	$22,036	$11,542
2007	$12,506	$10,438
2006	$11,454	$9,999
2005	$10,302	$9,530
2004	$13,258	$9,298
2003	$9,805	$9,172
2002	$10,143	$8,828
2001	$10,273	$8,284
2000	$8,194	$8,055
1999	$11,240	$7,777
1998	$18,777	$7,202
1997	$9,813	$7,030
1995	$5,293	$5,816
1992	$3,930	$4,974

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Best Big Sandy Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Sandy School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

9180 Fm 1276
Dallardsville, TX 77332
(936) 563-1000

Gr: PK-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Sandy Independent School District?

Big Sandy Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 524 students.

What is the rank of Big Sandy Independent School District?

Big Sandy Independent School District is ranked #473 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Big Sandy Independent School District?

62% of Big Sandy Independent School District students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sandy Independent School District?

Big Sandy Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Big Sandy Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,458 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education