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Item: Sulphur Springs Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

631 Connally St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 885-2153

www.ssisd.net

Top Rankings

Sulphur Springs Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

4,216 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

307 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	223	226
Kind	285	295
1	281	310
2	303	320
3	295	333
4	294	332
5	304	331
6	313	331
7	325	334
8	323	336
9	318	378
10	327	361
11	336	337
12	289	319

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District Rank

Sulphur Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #473 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 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#474 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District
2023	#474
2022	#464
2021	#481
2019	#465
2018	#338
2017	#622
2016	#523
2015	#491
2014	#554
2013	#717
2012	#611
2011	#653
2010	#653

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49%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	49%	44%
2022	47%	41%
2021	46%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	51%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	78%	76%
2013	75%	78%
2012	82%	83%
2011	83%	84%
2010	82%	83%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	51%
2021	40%	42%
2019	44%	47%
2018	51%	45%
2017	69%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	76%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	88%	88%
2010	89%	88%

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53%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2022	53%	46%
2021	51%	43%

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89%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	89%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	91%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	89%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	17.3%	23%
2022	25.5%	28.9%
2021	16%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.61	0.64
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.63
2016	0.59	0.63
2015	0.58	0.63
2014	0.58	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.56	0.63
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.51	0.64
2006	0.51	0.64
2005	0.48	0.64
2004	0.47	0.64
2003	0.45	0.64
2002	0.45	0.64
2001	0.44	0.64
2000	0.40	0.64
1999	0.39	0.64
1998	0.36	0.64
1997	0.36	0.64
1996	0.35	0.63
1995	0.34	0.63
1994	0.33	0.63
1993	0.32	0.62
1992	0.32	0.62
1991	0.30	0.62
1990	0.31	0.62
1989	0.30	0.62
1988	0.29	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	53%
2022	29%	53%
2021	30%	53%
2020	28%	53%
2019	28%	53%
2018	27%	52%
2017	27%	53%
2016	27%	52%
2015	26%	52%
2014	26%	52%
2013	26%	51%
2012	24%	51%
2011	24%	50%
2010	22%	49%
2009	21%	48%
2008	20%	47%
2007	19%	46%
2006	18%	45%
2005	18%	45%
2004	17%	44%
2003	15%	43%
2002	14%	42%
2001	13%	41%
2000	10%	40%
1999	9%	39%
1998	7%	38%
1997	7%	37%
1996	6%	37%
1995	5%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	5%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	3%	34%
1990	3%	33%
1989	3%	32%
1988	2%	31%

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% Black

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	13%
2022	10%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	13%
2016	12%	13%
2015	12%	13%
2014	11%	13%
2013	11%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	13%	13%
2010	14%	14%
2009	14%	14%
2008	14%	14%
2007	14%	15%
2006	15%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	13%	14%
2003	13%	14%
2002	14%	14%
2001	15%	14%
2000	13%	14%
1999	13%	14%
1998	13%	14%
1997	14%	14%
1996	14%	14%
1995	14%	15%
1994	13%	14%
1993	13%	14%
1992	13%	14%
1991	13%	14%
1990	15%	15%
1989	15%	15%
1988	15%	15%

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% White

51%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	26%
2022	54%	26%
2021	54%	26%
2020	55%	27%
2019	55%	27%
2018	57%	28%
2017	57%	28%
2016	58%	29%
2015	58%	29%
2014	58%	29%
2013	59%	30%
2012	61%	31%
2011	61%	31%
2010	63%	33%
2009	64%	34%
2008	65%	35%
2007	66%	36%
2006	67%	37%
2005	69%	38%
2004	70%	39%
2003	71%	40%
2002	72%	41%
2001	72%	42%
2000	77%	43%
1999	78%	44%
1998	80%	45%
1997	79%	46%
1996	80%	47%
1995	80%	47%
1994	81%	48%
1993	81%	49%
1992	81%	49%
1991	84%	50%
1990	82%	50%
1989	82%	51%
1988	83%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,828 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	$62 MM	$16 MM
2022	$59 MM	$15 MM
2021	$57 MM	$14 MM
2020	$50 MM	$14 MM
2019	$49 MM	$13 MM
2018	$47 MM	$11 MM
2017	$46 MM	$11 MM
2016	$45 MM	$11 MM
2015	$44 MM	$9 MM
2014	$42 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$9 MM
2011	$42 MM	$10 MM
2010	$44 MM	$9 MM
2009	$37 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$8 MM
2007	$36 MM	$8 MM
2006	$35 MM	$7 MM
2005	$33 MM	$7 MM
2004	$32 MM	$6 MM
2003	$31 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$21 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM
1992	$17 MM	$4 MM
1990	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	$54 MM	$16 MM
2022	$54 MM	$15 MM
2021	$50 MM	$13 MM
2020	$50 MM	$13 MM
2019	$45 MM	$12 MM
2018	$46 MM	$11 MM
2017	$57 MM	$11 MM
2016	$46 MM	$11 MM
2015	$47 MM	$9 MM
2014	$43 MM	$10 MM
2012	$50 MM	$9 MM
2011	$60 MM	$9 MM
2010	$47 MM	$9 MM
2009	$36 MM	$9 MM
2008	$34 MM	$8 MM
2007	$39 MM	$8 MM
2006	$34 MM	$7 MM
2005	$30 MM	$7 MM
2004	$33 MM	$6 MM
2003	$32 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$28 MM	$6 MM
2000	$25 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$22 MM	$6 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM
1992	$15 MM	$4 MM
1990	$13 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,681

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,192	$17,623
2022	$13,703	$17,024
2021	$13,133	$15,800
2020	$11,426	$15,527
2019	$11,221	$14,104
2018	$10,907	$12,819
2017	$10,421	$13,668
2016	$10,348	$13,530
2015	$10,143	$12,250
2014	$9,916	$11,938
2012	$9,127	$11,792
2011	$10,102	$12,560
2010	$10,775	$12,250
2009	$8,999	$11,947
2008	$9,095	$11,503
2007	$8,642	$11,028
2006	$8,220	$10,357
2005	$7,923	$9,808
2004	$7,657	$9,347
2003	$7,518	$9,172
2002	$7,154	$8,890
2001	$6,799	$8,220
2000	$6,340	$8,183
1999	$5,878	$7,482
1998	$5,433	$7,282
1997	$5,489	$6,948
1995	$5,006	$6,375
1992	$4,214	$5,401
1990	$3,610	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$12,828

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sulphur Springs Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,401	$17,483
2022	$12,407	$16,409
2021	$11,679	$14,927
2020	$11,282	$14,277
2019	$10,342	$13,432
2018	$10,597	$12,640
2017	$12,828	$13,337
2016	$10,581	$12,941
2015	$10,829	$12,682
2014	$10,078	$11,519
2012	$11,914	$11,195
2011	$14,456	$12,153
2010	$11,504	$12,682
2009	$8,667	$12,666
2008	$8,434	$11,542
2007	$9,564	$10,438
2006	$7,962	$9,999
2005	$7,245	$9,530
2004	$7,875	$9,298
2003	$7,781	$9,172
2002	$7,080	$8,828
2001	$7,213	$8,284
2000	$6,411	$8,055
1999	$5,836	$7,777
1998	$5,521	$7,202
1997	$5,329	$7,030
1995	$4,677	$5,816
1992	$3,728	$4,974
1990	$3,357	$4,551

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Best Sulphur Springs Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sulphur Springs Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

829 Bell St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-8466

Gr: 4-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Sulphur Springs Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

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835 Wildcat Way
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-7741

Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Douglass Eclc

(Math: 54% | Reading: 45% )
:

Top 50%

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600 Calvert St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-4516

Gr: PK | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #44.

Rowena Johnson Primary

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

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825 Church St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-4550

Gr: K-3 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #55.

Barbara Bush Primary

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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390 N Hillcrest
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 439-6170

Gr: K-3 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #66.

Travis Primary

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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130 Garrison St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-5246

Gr: K-3 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #77.

Bowie Primary

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1400 Mockingbird Ln
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-3772

Gr: K-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #88.

Sulphur Springs High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Connally
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-2158

Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sulphur Springs Independent School District?

Sulphur Springs Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,216 students.

What is the rank of Sulphur Springs Independent School District?

Sulphur Springs Independent School District is ranked #473 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

51% of Sulphur Springs Independent School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Sulphur Springs Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,828 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,216 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 89% (Top 30% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education