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Sulphur Springs Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,856 students in Sulphur Springs Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sulphur Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,361 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sulphur Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #469 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,325 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
436 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
2,334 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
54%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
320
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
323
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
323
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,550 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,989
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,550
$14,148
Best Sulphur Springs Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sulphur Springs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
829 Bell St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-8466
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-8466
Grades: 4-5
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Sulphur Springs Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
835 Wildcat Way
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-7741
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-7741
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #33.
Barbara Bush Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
390 N Hillcrest
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 439-6170
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 439-6170
Grades: K-3
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
Bowie Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Mockingbird Ln
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-3772
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-3772
Grades: K-3
| 319 students
Rank: #55.
Rowena Johnson Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
825 Church St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-4550
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-4550
Grades: K-3
| 315 students
Rank: #66.
Travis Primary
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Garrison St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-5246
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-5246
Grades: K-3
| 267 students
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