Sanderson Schools

302 N Second St
Sanderson, TX 79848
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sanderson Schools ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sanderson Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Sanderson Schools's student population of 129 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
129 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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School Rankings

Sanderson Schools ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sanderson Schools is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
#2511 out of 8188 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sanderson Schools, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanderson Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sanderson Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sanderson Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sanderson Schools and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sanderson Schools and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
61%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sanderson Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sanderson Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
36%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sanderson Schools and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sanderson Schools and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sanderson Schools.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Sanderson Schools and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥50%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Sanderson Schools and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sanderson Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sanderson Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sanderson Schools's ranking?
Sanderson Schools is ranked #2511 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sanderson Schools?
The graduation rate of Sanderson Schools is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Sanderson Schools?
129 students attend Sanderson Schools.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Sanderson Schools students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sanderson Schools?
Sanderson Schools has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sanderson Schools offer ?
Sanderson Schools offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Sanderson Schools part of?
Sanderson Schools is part of Terrell County Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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