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Big Springs Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 175 students in Big Springs Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Big Springs Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,106 Schools
# Students
175 Students
499,756 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
29,153 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Springs Charter School District, which is ranked #1176 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1179 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)61.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
64%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
47%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,446 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,280 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,446
$13,371
Spending / Student
$20,280
$14,099
Best Big Springs Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Springs Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10664 N Us Hwy 83
Ingram, TX 78025
(830) 232-7101
Ingram, TX 78025
(830) 232-7101
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Hill Country Youth Ranch
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3522 Junction Hwy
Ingram, TX 78025
(830) 367-6100
Ingram, TX 78025
(830) 367-6100
Gr: K-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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