For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 512 students in Big Sandy Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Big Sandy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,241 Schools
# Students
512 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Big Sandy Independent School District, which is ranked #540 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
101 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
20%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
53%
# Black Students
7 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
337 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
66%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
36
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,070 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,773 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,070
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,773
$14,148
Best Big Sandy Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Sandy School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9180 Fm 1276
Dallardsville, TX 77332
(936) 563-1000
Dallardsville, TX 77332
(936) 563-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 512 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Sandy Independent School District?
Big Sandy Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 512 students.
What is the rank of Big Sandy Independent School District?
Big Sandy Independent School District is ranked #540 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Big Sandy Independent School District?
66% of Big Sandy Independent School District students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sandy Independent School District?
Big Sandy Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, 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 $13,773 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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