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Big Sandy Independent School District

401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755-0598

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 636-5318

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 673 students in Big Sandy Independent School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Big Sandy Independent School District have an score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 33% 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

3 Schools

9,302 Schools

# Students

673 Students

5,525,159 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	30	227
Kind	48	298
1	64	317
2	38	331
3	52	329
4	54	328
5	40	329
6	50	331
7	51	335
8	58	341
9	48	389
10	56	361
11	48	335
12	36	303

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District
2023	#503
2022	#438
2021	#483
2019	#521
2018	#552
2017	#548
2016	#494
2015	#554
2014	#501
2013	#395
2012	#834

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	44%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	44%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	79%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	44%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	73%	71%
2015	74%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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35-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.50	0.64
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.44	0.63
2015	0.46	0.63
2014	0.44	0.63
2013	0.42	0.64
2012	0.45	0.64
2011	0.42	0.64
2010	0.39	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.39	0.64
2006	0.34	0.64
2005	0.35	0.64
2004	0.35	0.64
2003	0.33	0.64
2002	0.34	0.64
2001	0.35	0.64
2000	0.33	0.65
1999	0.32	0.65
1998	0.31	0.65
1997	0.31	0.64
1996	0.30	0.64
1995	0.32	0.64
1994	0.32	0.64
1993	0.30	0.63
1992	0.33	0.63
1991	0.35	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	53%
2022	14%	53%
2021	10%	53%
2020	11%	53%
2019	11%	53%
2018	10%	52%
2017	10%	52%
2016	9%	52%
2015	10%	52%
2014	9%	52%
2013	7%	51%
2012	9%	51%
2011	8%	50%
2010	8%	49%
2009	10%	48%
2008	7%	47%
2007	6%	46%
2006	4%	46%
2005	5%	45%
2004	5%	44%
2003	4%	43%
2002	4%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	4%	40%
1999	3%	39%
1998	3%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	2%	37%
1995	3%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	11%	13%
2017	11%	13%
2016	11%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	12%	13%
2013	13%	13%
2012	14%	13%
2011	13%	13%
2010	15%	14%
2009	15%	14%
2008	17%	14%
2007	17%	14%
2006	15%	15%
2005	16%	14%
2004	16%	14%
2003	15%	14%
2002	16%	14%
2001	15%	14%
2000	15%	14%
1999	15%	14%
1998	15%	14%
1997	15%	14%
1996	16%	14%
1995	16%	14%
1994	16%	14%
1993	13%	14%
1992	15%	14%
1991	18%	14%

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% White

67%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	68%	26%
2022	69%	26%
2021	71%	26%
2020	70%	27%
2019	70%	27%
2018	74%	28%
2017	74%	28%
2016	74%	29%
2015	72%	29%
2014	74%	29%
2013	75%	30%
2012	72%	31%
2011	75%	31%
2010	76%	33%
2009	75%	34%
2008	76%	35%
2007	76%	36%
2006	81%	36%
2005	79%	38%
2004	78%	39%
2003	81%	40%
2002	80%	41%
2001	79%	42%
2000	81%	44%
1999	82%	45%
1998	82%	46%
1997	82%	46%
1996	82%	47%
1995	81%	48%
1994	81%	48%
1993	83%	49%
1992	80%	49%
1991	79%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,530 is higher than the state median of $13,398. 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$8 MM

$78,063 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$14,530

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,574	$15,640
2022	$16,914	$15,527
2021	$15,208	$15,800
2020	$16,914	$15,527
2019	$15,552	$14,104
2018	$16,083	$12,819
2017	$15,986	$13,668
2016	$16,594	$13,530
2015	$14,848	$12,250
2014	$15,114	$11,938
2012	$12,979	$11,792
2011	$13,138	$12,560
2010	$14,321	$12,250
2009	$11,848	$11,947
2008	$10,942	$11,503
2007	$10,480	$11,028
2006	$10,113	$10,357
2005	$9,431	$9,808
2004	$8,306	$9,347
2003	$7,611	$9,172
2002	$7,832	$8,890
2001	$8,188	$8,220
2000	$7,158	$8,183
1999	$6,672	$7,482
1998	$6,189	$7,282
1997	$5,871	$6,948
1995	$5,407	$6,375
1992	$5,093	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,780

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Sandy Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,815	$14,776
2022	$18,371	$14,277
2021	$12,330	$14,927
2020	$18,371	$14,277
2019	$17,075	$13,432
2018	$16,646	$12,640
2017	$15,666	$13,337
2016	$17,570	$12,941
2015	$23,063	$12,682
2014	$15,342	$11,519
2012	$13,904	$11,195
2011	$14,691	$12,153
2010	$22,244	$12,682
2009	$11,856	$12,666
2008	$11,595	$11,542
2007	$10,286	$10,438
2006	$9,465	$9,999
2005	$10,716	$9,530
2004	$11,743	$9,298
2003	$7,766	$9,172
2002	$6,979	$8,828
2001	$7,105	$8,284
2000	$6,653	$8,055
1999	$6,309	$7,777
1998	$6,005	$7,202
1997	$5,753	$7,030
1995	$4,868	$5,816
1992	$5,442	$4,974

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Best Big Sandy Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Sandy Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

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401 Wildcat Dr
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%)
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Top 50%

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401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287

Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Big Sandy High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287

Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Sandy Independent School District?

Big Sandy Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 673 students.

What is the rank of Big Sandy Independent School District?

Big Sandy Independent School District is ranked #572 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Big Sandy Independent School District?

67% of Big Sandy Independent School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sandy Independent School District?

Big Sandy Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Big Sandy Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,780 is less 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 (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 673 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education