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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 235 students in Sulphur Springs Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Sulphur Springs Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
4,364 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Sulphur Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #473 of all 1,196 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%)
49%
44%
50%
51%
53%
46%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
55%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
52%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,980
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,542
$14,129

Best Sulphur Springs Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglass Eclc
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Calvert St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-4516
Gr: PK | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,364 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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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