Big Sandy Independent School District

401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755-0598
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 485 students in Big Sandy Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Sandy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
3 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
673 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Big Sandy Independent School District, which is ranked #572 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#503 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
44%
54%
51%
35-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
15%
53%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
67%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,530 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,780 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,530
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,780
$14,117

Best Big Sandy Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Sandy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Big Sandy J High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(903) 636-5287
Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 673 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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