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Sabinal Independent School District

Item: Sabinal Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

409 W Cullins
Sabinal, TX 78881

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (830) 988-2472

www.sabinalisd.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 462 students in Sabinal Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Sabinal Independent School District have an score of 39% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

462 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	27	226
Kind	34	295
1	28	310
2	37	320
3	29	333
4	23	332
5	29	331
6	31	331
7	44	334
8	37	336
9	37	378
10	41	361
11	35	337
12	30	319

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District Rank

Sabinal Independent School District, which is ranked #729 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#753 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District
2023	#753
2022	#798
2021	#954
2019	#1037
2018	#1037
2017	#987
2016	#948
2015	#939
2014	#1017
2013	#1019
2012	#1067
2011	#1071
2010	#1113

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38%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	25%	37%
2019	31%	51%
2018	29%	49%
2017	72%	78%
2016	66%	75%
2015	64%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	73%	83%
2011	75%	84%
2010	71%	83%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	29%	45%
2017	56%	72%
2016	64%	71%
2015	66%	73%
2014	63%	75%
2013	67%	78%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	88%
2010	78%	88%

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25-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	22%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

22%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	23%
2022	31.5%	28.9%
2021	24.9%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.24	0.64
2022	0.26	0.64
2021	0.24	0.64
2020	0.33	0.63
2019	0.33	0.63
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.63
2016	0.39	0.63
2015	0.23	0.63
2014	0.44	0.63
2013	0.44	0.64
2012	0.44	0.63
2011	0.43	0.64
2010	0.43	0.64
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.43	0.64
2007	0.45	0.64
2006	0.45	0.64
2005	0.44	0.64
2004	0.45	0.64
2003	0.44	0.64
2002	0.46	0.64
2001	0.46	0.64
2000	0.45	0.64
1999	0.47	0.64
1998	0.48	0.64
1997	0.47	0.64
1996	0.47	0.63
1995	0.47	0.63
1994	0.47	0.63
1993	0.48	0.62
1992	0.48	0.62
1991	0.47	0.62
1990	0.47	0.62
1989	0.47	0.62
1988	0.48	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2004)
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

86%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	53%
2022	86%	53%
2021	87%	53%
2020	80%	53%
2019	80%	53%
2018	78%	52%
2017	78%	53%
2016	74%	52%
2015	20%	52%
2014	70%	52%
2013	70%	51%
2012	70%	51%
2011	72%	50%
2010	71%	49%
2009	72%	48%
2008	71%	47%
2007	68%	46%
2006	69%	45%
2005	69%	45%
2004	69%	44%
2003	69%	43%
2002	67%	42%
2001	67%	41%
2000	67%	40%
1999	65%	39%
1998	62%	38%
1997	63%	37%
1996	64%	37%
1995	63%	36%
1994	64%	36%
1993	62%	35%
1992	62%	35%
1991	64%	34%
1990	63%	33%
1989	63%	32%
1988	61%	31%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2012)
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%

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% White

13%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	26%
2022	13%	26%
2021	12%	26%
2020	19%	27%
2019	19%	27%
2018	22%	28%
2017	22%	28%
2016	26%	29%
2015	11%	29%
2014	27%	29%
2013	29%	30%
2012	27%	31%
2011	26%	31%
2010	27%	33%
2009	27%	34%
2008	28%	35%
2007	30%	36%
2006	32%	37%
2005	28%	38%
2004	28%	39%
2003	29%	40%
2002	31%	41%
2001	32%	42%
2000	33%	43%
1999	35%	44%
1998	38%	45%
1997	37%	46%
1996	36%	47%
1995	37%	47%
1994	36%	48%
1993	38%	49%
1992	38%	49%
1991	36%	50%
1990	37%	50%
1989	37%	51%
1988	39%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,448 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,818 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$16 MM
2022	$9 MM	$15 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12 MM	$16 MM
2022	$9 MM	$15 MM
2021	$9 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,448

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22,072	$17,623
2022	$21,326	$17,024
2021	$18,383	$15,800
2020	$16,569	$15,527
2019	$15,343	$14,104
2018	$14,531	$12,819
2017	$13,197	$13,668
2016	$12,571	$13,530
2015	$13,493	$12,250
2014	$12,267	$11,938
2012	$12,511	$11,792
2011	$12,879	$12,560
2010	$13,679	$12,250
2009	$13,377	$11,947
2008	$13,532	$11,503
2007	$12,976	$11,028
2006	$9,969	$10,357
2005	$9,440	$9,808
2004	$9,550	$9,347
2003	$9,680	$9,172
2002	$9,282	$8,890
2001	$9,797	$8,220
2000	$9,458	$8,183
1999	$8,175	$7,482
1998	$7,917	$7,282
1997	$7,960	$6,948
1995	$7,497	$6,375
1992	$6,959	$5,401
1990	$5,043	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$25,818

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sabinal Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27,869	$17,483
2022	$22,509	$16,409
2021	$21,702	$14,927
2020	$17,852	$14,277
2019	$14,577	$13,432
2018	$13,913	$12,640
2017	$14,913	$13,337
2016	$12,118	$12,941
2015	$13,219	$12,682
2014	$11,972	$11,519
2012	$12,453	$11,195
2011	$14,283	$12,153
2010	$13,402	$12,682
2009	$11,965	$12,666
2008	$12,564	$11,542
2007	$10,530	$10,438
2006	$10,228	$9,999
2005	$9,969	$9,530
2004	$9,829	$9,298
2003	$11,675	$9,172
2002	$10,608	$8,828
2001	$9,207	$8,284
2000	$10,365	$8,055
1999	$8,816	$7,777
1998	$7,763	$7,202
1997	$7,960	$7,030
1995	$7,966	$5,816
1992	$7,361	$4,974
1990	$5,089	$4,551

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Best Sabinal Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sabinal Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

900 N Pickford
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2436

Gr: PK-6 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Sabinal Secondary

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

409 W Cullins
Sabinal, TX 78881
(830) 988-2475

Gr: 7-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sabinal Independent School District?

Sabinal Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 462 students.

What is the rank of Sabinal Independent School District?

Sabinal Independent School District is ranked #729 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Sabinal Independent School District?

86% of Sabinal Independent School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sabinal Independent School District?

Sabinal Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Sabinal Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,818 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education