Sulphur Springs Independent School District

631 Connally St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 223 students in Sulphur Springs Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Sulphur Springs Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
4,216 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Sulphur Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #475 of all 1,194 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 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#474 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
44%
50%
51%
53%
46%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
51%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,435 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,947 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,435
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,947
$14,079

Best Sulphur Springs Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglass Eclc
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Calvert St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-4516
Gr: PK | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,216 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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