For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 485 students in Big Sandy Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Sandy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
673 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Sandy Independent School District, which is ranked #572 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
15%
53%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
67%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,530 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 $11,780 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,530
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,780
$14,117
Best Big Sandy Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Sandy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Big Sandy J High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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