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Item: Terrell County Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

302 N Second St
Sanderson, TX 79848-0747

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Top 50%

Tel: (432) 345-2515

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,245 Schools

# Students

114 Students

5,525,134 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

368,175 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
Kind	4	295
1	8	310
2	10	320
3	5	333
4	7	332
5	9	331
6	12	331
7	11	334
8	7	336
9	13	378
10	11	361
11	8	337
12	9	319

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District Rank

Terrell County Independent School District, which is ranked #370 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District
2023	#367
2022	#325
2021	#216
2019	#360
2018	#293
2017	#474
2016	#632
2015	#400
2014	#580
2013	#400
2012	#498

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	57%	37%
2019	62%	51%
2018	52%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	52%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	82%	73%
2014	82%	75%
2013	87%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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40-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	46%
2021	64%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

10.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	10.4%	23%
2022	12.2%	28.9%
2021	10.5%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.49	0.64
2021	0.51	0.64
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.48	0.63
2015	0.48	0.63
2014	0.52	0.63
2013	0.49	0.64
2012	0.51	0.64
2011	0.51	0.64
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.51	0.64
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.51	0.64
2004	0.52	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.51	0.64
2001	0.49	0.64
2000	0.51	0.65
1999	0.50	0.65
1998	0.47	0.65
1997	0.49	0.64
1996	0.50	0.64
1995	0.50	0.64
1994	0.48	0.64
1993	0.48	0.63
1992	0.45	0.63
1991	0.46	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2021)
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	61%	53%
2022	62%	53%
2021	61%	53%
2020	59%	53%
2019	59%	53%
2018	64%	52%
2017	64%	52%
2016	64%	52%
2015	62%	52%
2014	55%	52%
2013	62%	51%
2012	59%	51%
2011	56%	50%
2010	55%	49%
2009	60%	48%
2008	55%	47%
2007	61%	46%
2006	64%	46%
2005	61%	45%
2004	58%	44%
2003	62%	43%
2002	60%	42%
2001	64%	41%
2000	59%	40%
1999	62%	39%
1998	64%	38%
1997	60%	38%
1996	60%	37%
1995	57%	36%
1994	61%	36%
1993	62%	35%
1992	67%	35%
1991	65%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%

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% White

41%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	26%
2022	37%	26%
2021	36%	26%
2020	37%	27%
2019	37%	27%
2018	35%	28%
2017	35%	28%
2016	35%	29%
2015	37%	29%
2014	43%	29%
2013	37%	30%
2012	37%	31%
2011	43%	31%
2010	41%	33%
2009	35%	34%
2008	37%	35%
2007	34%	36%
2006	37%	36%
2005	34%	38%
2004	38%	39%
2003	34%	40%
2002	36%	41%
2001	32%	42%
2000	39%	44%
1999	36%	45%
1998	35%	46%
1997	40%	46%
1996	38%	47%
1995	42%	48%
1994	39%	48%
1993	38%	49%
1992	33%	49%
1991	35%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,939 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,974 is higher 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

$4 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$14 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$12 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$9 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,939

$13,399

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$30,876	$15,640
2022	$32,336	$15,527
2021	$32,917	$15,800
2020	$32,336	$15,527
2019	$37,512	$14,104
2018	$33,458	$12,819
2017	$35,021	$13,668
2016	$36,962	$13,530
2015	$76,042	$12,250
2014	$45,879	$11,938
2012	$63,420	$11,792
2011	$69,377	$12,560
2010	$64,659	$12,250
2009	$72,077	$11,947
2008	$87,105	$11,503
2007	$82,896	$11,028
2006	$61,836	$10,357
2005	$46,521	$9,808
2004	$32,238	$9,347
2003	$28,669	$9,172
2002	$24,771	$8,890
2001	$23,270	$8,220
2000	$19,371	$8,183
1999	$19,809	$7,482
1998	$19,274	$7,282
1997	$16,373	$6,948
1995	$11,718	$6,375
1992	$8,100	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$24,974

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Terrell County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22,070	$14,776
2022	$25,808	$14,277
2021	$23,529	$14,927
2020	$25,808	$14,277
2019	$33,471	$13,432
2018	$27,521	$12,640
2017	$29,993	$13,337
2016	$30,190	$12,941
2015	$110,641	$12,682
2014	$42,450	$11,519
2012	$62,763	$11,195
2011	$80,138	$12,153
2010	$94,078	$12,682
2009	$92,506	$12,666
2008	$89,638	$11,542
2007	$78,861	$10,438
2006	$59,267	$9,999
2005	$46,444	$9,530
2004	$37,823	$9,298
2003	$31,669	$9,172
2002	$25,149	$8,828
2001	$23,845	$8,284
2000	$19,787	$8,055
1999	$18,896	$7,777
1998	$17,698	$7,202
1997	$14,921	$7,030
1995	$9,870	$5,816
1992	$7,437	$4,974

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Best Terrell County Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sanderson Schools

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

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302 N Second St
Sanderson, TX 79848
(432) 345-2515

Gr: K-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Terrell County Independent School District?

Terrell County Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 114 students.

What is the rank of Terrell County Independent School District?

Terrell County Independent School District is ranked #370 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: 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, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% 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 $24,974 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 114 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education