Big Spring Independent School District

708 E 11th Pl
Big Spring, TX 79720-4696
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 490 students in Big Spring Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Big Spring Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
3,376 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
96,876 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#846 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
44%

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40%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40%
46%
91%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
70%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
13%

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% White
21%
25%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,591 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,197 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$61 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,591
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,197
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Spring J High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
624 E 6th St
Big Spring, TX 79721
(432) 264-4135
Gr: 7-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Big Spring Daep
Alternative School
229 Airbase Rd
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,376 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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