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Big Spring Independent School District

708 E 11th Pl
Big Spring, TX 79720-4696

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (432) 264-3600

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,451 students in Big Spring Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Big Spring Independent School District have an score of 39% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

9 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

3,451 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

270 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	95	227
Kind	279	298
1	291	318
2	262	332
3	238	329
4	271	329
5	218	329
6	232	332
7	264	335
8	257	341
9	266	389
10	256	362
11	271	335
12	251	303

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District Rank

Big Spring Independent School District, which is ranked #846 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 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#846 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Spring Independent School District
2023	#846
2022	#852
2021	#902
2019	#1124
2018	#1093
2017	#1143
2016	#1119
2015	#1164
2014	#1165
2013	#1169
2012	#1160

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	30%	51%
2018	26%	49%
2017	58%	78%
2016	56%	75%
2015	50%	73%
2014	52%	76%
2013	52%	78%
2012	63%	83%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	51%
2021	30%	42%
2019	26%	47%
2018	26%	45%
2017	51%	72%
2016	55%	71%
2015	56%	73%
2014	57%	75%
2013	61%	78%
2012	73%	88%
2011	73%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	91%	90%
2022	83%	90%
2021	82%	89%
2019	73%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	85%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	81%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	88%	88%
2012	94%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.50	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.51	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.54	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.57	0.64
2007	0.57	0.64
2006	0.57	0.64
2005	0.58	0.64
2004	0.57	0.64
2003	0.58	0.64
2002	0.58	0.64
2001	0.57	0.64
2000	0.57	0.65
1999	0.57	0.65
1998	0.57	0.65
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.56	0.64
1995	0.56	0.64
1994	0.57	0.64
1993	0.56	0.63
1992	0.56	0.63
1991	0.56	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

69%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	68%	53%
2022	66%	53%
2021	66%	53%
2020	66%	53%
2019	66%	53%
2018	66%	52%
2017	66%	52%
2016	66%	52%
2015	65%	52%
2014	62%	52%
2013	61%	51%
2012	62%	51%
2011	61%	50%
2010	60%	49%
2009	56%	48%
2008	55%	47%
2007	54%	46%
2006	53%	46%
2005	52%	45%
2004	51%	44%
2003	50%	43%
2002	50%	42%
2001	50%	41%
2000	49%	40%
1999	49%	39%
1998	48%	38%
1997	48%	38%
1996	47%	37%
1995	45%	36%
1994	45%	36%
1993	43%	35%
1992	41%	35%
1991	43%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	6%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	8%	14%
2009	8%	14%
2008	8%	14%
2007	7%	14%
2006	7%	15%
2005	7%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	7%	14%
2002	7%	14%
2001	7%	14%
2000	6%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	5%	14%
1991	4%	14%

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% White

22%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	26%
2022	24%	26%
2021	25%	26%
2020	25%	27%
2019	25%	27%
2018	26%	28%
2017	26%	28%
2016	26%	29%
2015	27%	29%
2014	29%	29%
2013	30%	30%
2012	30%	31%
2011	30%	31%
2010	31%	33%
2009	33%	34%
2008	35%	35%
2007	37%	36%
2006	39%	36%
2005	39%	38%
2004	41%	39%
2003	41%	40%
2002	41%	41%
2001	42%	42%
2000	44%	44%
1999	45%	45%
1998	45%	46%
1997	46%	46%
1996	47%	47%
1995	49%	48%
1994	49%	48%
1993	51%	49%
1992	52%	49%
1991	54%	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 Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,823 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,336 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	$48 MM	$14 MM
2022	$48 MM	$14 MM
2021	$48 MM	$14 MM
2020	$48 MM	$14 MM
2019	$54 MM	$13 MM
2018	$44 MM	$11 MM
2017	$40 MM	$11 MM
2016	$43 MM	$11 MM
2015	$36 MM	$9 MM
2014	$42 MM	$10 MM
2012	$41 MM	$9 MM
2011	$41 MM	$10 MM
2010	$36 MM	$9 MM
2009	$38 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$32 MM	$8 MM
2006	$31 MM	$7 MM
2005	$27 MM	$7 MM
2004	$29 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$27 MM	$6 MM
2000	$26 MM	$6 MM
1999	$26 MM	$6 MM
1998	$26 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$6 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$23 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	$46 MM	$13 MM
2022	$43 MM	$13 MM
2021	$46 MM	$13 MM
2020	$43 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$12 MM
2018	$39 MM	$11 MM
2017	$38 MM	$11 MM
2016	$41 MM	$11 MM
2015	$36 MM	$9 MM
2014	$41 MM	$10 MM
2012	$83 MM	$9 MM
2011	$47 MM	$9 MM
2010	$36 MM	$9 MM
2009	$33 MM	$9 MM
2008	$32 MM	$8 MM
2007	$32 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$27 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$27 MM	$6 MM
2001	$29 MM	$6 MM
2000	$27 MM	$6 MM
1999	$30 MM	$6 MM
1998	$31 MM	$6 MM
1997	$29 MM	$6 MM
1996	$23 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,823

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,590	$15,640
2022	$11,958	$15,527
2021	$12,899	$15,800
2020	$11,958	$15,527
2019	$13,390	$14,104
2018	$11,191	$12,819
2017	$10,305	$13,668
2016	$10,515	$13,530
2015	$8,391	$12,250
2014	$10,102	$11,938
2012	$10,413	$11,792
2011	$10,527	$12,560
2010	$9,197	$12,250
2009	$10,004	$11,947
2008	$8,619	$11,503
2007	$8,358	$11,028
2006	$8,195	$10,357
2005	$7,258	$9,808
2004	$7,301	$9,347
2003	$7,093	$9,172
2002	$6,865	$8,890
2001	$6,694	$8,220
2000	$6,325	$8,183
1999	$5,978	$7,482
1998	$5,786	$7,282
1997	$5,717	$6,948
1995	$5,056	$6,375
1992	$4,356	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,336

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Spring Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,112	$14,776
2022	$10,882	$14,277
2021	$12,445	$14,927
2020	$10,882	$14,277
2019	$10,183	$13,432
2018	$9,805	$12,640
2017	$9,787	$13,337
2016	$10,018	$12,941
2015	$8,547	$12,682
2014	$9,781	$11,519
2012	$21,082	$11,195
2011	$11,956	$12,153
2010	$9,368	$12,682
2009	$8,532	$12,666
2008	$8,316	$11,542
2007	$8,467	$10,438
2006	$7,844	$9,999
2005	$7,196	$9,530
2004	$7,039	$9,298
2003	$6,938	$9,172
2002	$6,852	$8,828
2001	$6,968	$8,284
2000	$6,460	$8,055
1999	$6,959	$7,777
1998	$7,041	$7,202
1997	$6,565	$7,030
1995	$4,806	$5,816
1992	$3,941	$4,974

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Best Big Spring Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Goliad Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

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1900 S Goliad
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4121

Gr: 4 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #22.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1201 Birdwell Ln
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4126

Gr: 3 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #33.

Big Spring Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2000 S Goliad
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4121

Gr: 5-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #44.

Big Spring J High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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624 E 6th St
Big Spring, TX 79721
(432) 264-4135

Gr: 7-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #55.

Moss Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
:

Bottom 50%

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3200 Fordham Ave
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4148

Gr: K-2 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #66.

Big Spring High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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707 E 11th Pl
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641

Gr: 9-12 | 1,044 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #77.

Marcy Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Bottom 50%

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2101 Wasson Rd
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4144

Gr: K-2 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: n/an/a

Big Spring Daep

Alternative School

Add to Compare

229 Airbase Rd
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641

Gr: 5-12

Rank: n/an/a

Kentwood Elementary School

Add to Compare

2500 Merrily Dr
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4130

Gr: PK | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Spring Independent School District?

Big Spring Independent School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,451 students.

What is the rank of Big Spring Independent School District?

Big Spring Independent School District is ranked #846 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 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 Spring Independent School District?

69% of Big Spring Independent School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Big Spring Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,336 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,451 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 91% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education