For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,451 students in Big Spring Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Big Spring Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency 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
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#852 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%

Graduation Rate
83%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,369 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
53%
# Black Students
169 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
764 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
22%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
279
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$46 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,823
$13,387

Spending / Student
$13,336
$14,116

Best Big Spring Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goliad Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 S Goliad
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4121
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4121
Grades: 4
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Birdwell Ln
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4126
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4126
Grades: 3
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
Big Spring Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 S Goliad
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4121
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4121
Grades: 5-6
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Big Spring High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
707 E 11th Pl
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Grades: 9-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #55.
Moss Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Fordham Ave
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4148
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4148
Grades: K-2
| 427 students
Rank: #66.
Big Spring J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
624 E 6th St
Big Spring, TX 79721
(432) 264-4135
Big Spring, TX 79721
(432) 264-4135
Grades: 7-8
| 521 students
Rank: #77.
Marcy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Wasson Rd
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4144
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4144
Grades: K-2
| 405 students
Rank: n/an/a
Big Spring Daep
Alternative School
229 Airbase Rd
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Merrily Dr
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4130
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4130
Grades: PK
| 95 students
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 2021-2022 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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