Sulphur Springs Independent School District

631 Connally St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,723 students in Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
8 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
4,216 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

53%
46%
89%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
33%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
10%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
51%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$54 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,681
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,828
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sulphur Springs Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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.
Rowena Johnson Primary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
825 Church St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-4550
Gr: K-3 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Barbara Bush Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
390 N Hillcrest
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 439-6170
Gr: K-3 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Travis Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Garrison St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-5246
Gr: K-3 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Bowie Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Mockingbird Ln
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-3772
Gr: K-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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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

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