Top Rankings
Terrell County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 117 students in Terrell County Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Terrell County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
117 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Terrell County Independent School District, which is ranked #336 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
54%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
41%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,043 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,333 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,043
$13,387
Spending / Student
$24,333
$14,116
Best Terrell County Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sanderson Schools
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 N Second St
Sanderson, TX 79848
(432) 345-2515
Sanderson, TX 79848
(432) 345-2515
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Terrell County Independent School District?
Terrell County Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 117 students.
What is the rank of Terrell County Independent School District?
Terrell County Independent School District is ranked #336 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Terrell County Independent School District?
54% of Terrell County Independent School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Terrell County Independent School District?
Terrell County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Terrell County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,333 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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