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Big Springs Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 211 students in Big Springs Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Big Springs Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
211 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Big Springs Charter School District, which is ranked #1177 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 40-59% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1183 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
64%
# Black Students
6 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
93 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
44%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
3
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,445 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,820 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,445
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,820
$14,148
Best Big Springs Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Springs Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10664 N Us Hwy 83
Leakey, TX 78873
(830) 232-7101
Leakey, TX 78873
(830) 232-7101
Grades: K-12
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Hill Country Youth Ranch
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3484 Hwy 27 W
Leakey, TX 78873
(830) 367-6100
Leakey, TX 78873
(830) 367-6100
Grades: 2-12
| 76 students
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