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 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
2,687 Schools
# Students
3,376 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
97,127 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%)
39%
44%
40%
51%
40%
46%
91%
90%
(2022-23)
23.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
70%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
21%
25%
% 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

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 (2026)

  • 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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