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Sivells Bend Independent 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 is 1 public school serving 62 students in Sivells Bend Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Sivells Bend Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,245 Schools
# Students
62 Students
5,525,134 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
368,175 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sivells Bend Independent School District, which is ranked #448 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
21%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
73%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,323 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,871 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,323
$13,399
Spending / Student
$24,871
$14,129
Best Sivells Bend Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sivells Bend Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1053 Cr 403
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-6411
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-6411
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sivells Bend Independent School District?
Sivells Bend Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 62 students.
What is the rank of Sivells Bend Independent School District?
Sivells Bend Independent School District is ranked #448 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sivells Bend Independent School District?
73% of Sivells Bend Independent School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sivells Bend Independent School District?
Sivells Bend Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Sivells Bend Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,871 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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