Top Rankings
Sabine Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,580 students in Sabine Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Sabine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,580 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sabine Independent School District, which is ranked #265 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
24%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
68%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,827 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,934
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,827
$14,116
Best Sabine Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sabine High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5424 Fm 1252 W
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 984-8587
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 984-8587
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Sabine Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
645 Access Rd Cr 3634
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 984-5320
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 984-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
Rank: #33.
Sabine Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5424 Fm 1252 W
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 984-4767
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 984-4767
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: n/an/a
5219 Old Hwy 135 N
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 984-8564
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 984-8564
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sabine Independent School District?
Sabine Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,580 students.
What is the rank of Sabine Independent School District?
Sabine Independent School District is ranked #265 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sabine Independent School District?
68% of Sabine Independent School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sabine Independent School District?
Sabine Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Sabine Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,827 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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