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 is 1 public preschool serving 380 students in Big Spring Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Big Spring Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
3,376 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
146,842 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
70%
55%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
21%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,130 is higher than the state median of $13,399. 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 $14,129. 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
$13,399
Spending / Student
$13,632
$14,129

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moss Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Fordham Ave
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4148
Gr: PK-K | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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