For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 982 students in Big Spring Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Big Spring Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Big Spring Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Big Spring High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
3,376 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Spring Independent School District, which is ranked #901 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 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#846 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
70%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,130 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,632 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,130
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,632
$14,099
Best Big Spring Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Spring High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
707 E 11th Pl
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Big Spring Daep
Alternative School
229 Airbase Rd
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Gr: 5-12
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