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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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 861 students in Sabine Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sabine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
1,583 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sabine Independent School District, which is ranked #289 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
26%
54%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
66%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,806 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,912
$13,399
Spending / Student
$10,806
$14,129
Best Sabine Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sabine Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 Access Rd (cr 3634)
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 984-5320
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 984-5320
Gr: PK-4 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
5219 Old Hwy 135 N
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 984-0146
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 984-0146
Gr: 5-6 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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