Is Big Sandy School a good school?

Big Sandy School ranks 1557 th of 4675 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Sandy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Big Sandy School.

What is the racial makeup of Big Sandy School?

Students at Big Sandy School are 62% White, 20% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Big Sandy School

Summary:

Big Sandy School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 512 students in Dallardsville, Texas, part of the Big Sandy Independent School District (ISD). The school has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate of 100% in the last two school years and a 0% dropout rate for the past five years, both significantly better than state averages. Big Sandy School's performance on STAAR tests, particularly in reading and English language arts, is generally higher than the state and district averages.

Despite serving a population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.02% to 62.5% over the past few years, Big Sandy School has increased its spending per student from $11,464 in 2018-2019 to $12,686 in 2020-2021, indicating a commitment to investing in the education of its students. The school's diverse student population includes a significant Native American population, making up nearly 20% of the student body, which is an interesting aspect of the school's diversity.

Unfortunately, the data provided does not include information about nearby schools, so it is difficult to make meaningful comparisons. However, Big Sandy School's strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates suggest that it is effectively supporting the learning and achievement of its diverse student population, despite the socioeconomic challenges they may face.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

9180 Fm 1276
Dallardsville, TX 77332-0188

(936) 563-1000

District: Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1557^th of 4,675 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,686

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

American Indian:

20.0%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Sandy School ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Big Sandy School ranks better than 78.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Big Sandy School ranks better than 71.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Big Sandy School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), American Indian (20%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Sandy School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Big Sandy School employs 41.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Sandy School is $12,686.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Sandy School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy School 1557^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Big Sandy School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy School 516^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Big Sandy School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy School 564^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Big Sandy School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Sandy School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	59.54	1511^th	3465	56.4%
2005	49.21	2056^th	3475	40.8%
2006	32.33	2758^th	3476	20.7%
2007	42.51	2574^th	3724	30.9%
2008	44.37	2456^th	3768	34.8%
2009	33.87	3033^rd	3884	21.9%
2010	32.47	3180^th	3937	19.2%
2011	45.80	2658^th	4095	35.1%
2012	29.85	3435^th	4206	18.3%
2013	34.81	3155^th	4221	25.3%
2014	46.40	2565^th	4260	39.8%
2015	37.16	3003^rd	4320	30.5%
2016	30.77	3256^th	4286	24.0%
2017	40.00	2521^st	4329	41.8%
2018	34.28	2922^nd	4359	33.0%
2019	37.80	2832^nd	4479	36.8%
2021	44.18	2341^st	4578	48.9%
2022	47.08	2310^th	4581	49.6%
2023	58.63	1679^th	4647	63.9%
2024	60.69	1557^th	4675	66.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.38	3340^th	3558	6.1%
2019	40.40	2019^th	3684	45.2%
2021	42.00	1890^th	3799	50.3%
2022	32.19	2861^st	3952	27.6%
2023	58.66	1156^th	4086	71.7%
2024	83.80	329^th	4261	92.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.02	2700^th	4264	36.7%
2019	36.01	3047^th	4309	29.3%
2021	40.52	2698^th	4451	39.4%
2022	45.34	2470^th	4477	44.8%
2023	56.27	1745^th	4521	61.4%
2024	47.84	2330^th	4560	48.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.37	2409^th	4306	44.1%
2019	43.53	2446^th	4348	43.7%
2021	41.23	2514^th	4499	44.1%
2022	47.65	2301^st	4561	49.6%
2023	58.64	1656^th	4588	63.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.12	2640^th	3106	15.0%
2019	19.88	2928^th	3184	8.0%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.81	3732^nd	4240	12.0%
2019	39.66	2699^th	4295	37.2%
2021	35.77	2908^th	4331	32.9%
2022	31.86	3394^th	4461	23.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.15	3606^th	4319	16.5%
2019	35.42	2960^th	4357	32.1%
2021	48.11	2072^nd	4498	53.9%
2022	44.89	2455^th	4563	46.2%
2023	58.15	1694^th	4585	63.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.51	1843^rd	4329	57.4%
2024	66.35	1121^st	4431	74.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.86	15^th	23	34.8%
2019	42.48	15^th	25	40.0%
2021	52.00	8^th	14	42.9%
2022	32.55	7^th	9	22.2%
2023	38.55	5^th	9	44.4%
2024	36.73	4^th	6	33.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.21	2675^th	3127	14.5%
2019	26.82	2556^th	3142	18.7%
2021	29.22	2387^th	3082	22.6%
2022	39.58	2049^th	3082	33.5%
2023	48.27	1692^nd	3106	45.5%
2024	46.88	1738^th	3078	43.5%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	69.38	398^th	1573	74.7%
2005	70.34	400^th	1582	74.7%
2006	66.92	485^th	1585	69.4%
2007	44.26	1087^th	1684	35.5%
2008	42.36	1184^th	1718	31.1%
2009	37.31	1323^rd	1763	25.0%
2010	36.54	1404^th	1803	22.1%
2011	50.02	1148^th	1895	39.4%
2012	33.41	1429^th	1951	26.8%
2013	43.66	1228^th	1973	37.8%
2014	38.14	1332^nd	1987	33.0%
2015	35.04	1454^th	2043	28.8%
2016	48.45	1108^th	1987	44.2%
2017	41.11	1154^th	2027	43.1%
2018	40.24	1232^nd	2080	40.8%
2019	45.85	1119^th	2193	49.0%
2021	59.89	734^th	2252	67.4%
2022	47.85	1075^th	2254	52.3%
2023	57.73	855^th	2330	63.3%
2024	71.17	516^th	2361	78.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	29.43	1391^st	1757	20.8%
2023	60.13	421^st	1815	76.8%
2024	84.19	100^th	1881	94.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.84	1367^th	2039	33.0%
2019	35.24	1456^th	2073	29.8%
2021	48.50	1027^th	2172	52.7%
2022	48.95	1020^th	2220	54.1%
2023	60.54	693^rd	2251	69.2%
2024	72.54	352^nd	2224	84.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.37	1397^th	2008	30.4%
2019	43.08	1149^th	2047	43.9%
2021	54.26	865^th	2151	59.8%
2022	59.71	732^nd	2221	67.0%
2023	52.09	970^th	2241	56.7%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.77	1006^th	1430	29.7%
2019	62.07	638^th	1446	55.9%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.48	1347^th	2008	32.9%
2019	28.98	1649^th	2058	19.9%
2021	63.03	482^nd	2118	77.2%
2022	36.17	1445^th	2182	33.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.36	1088^th	2030	46.4%
2019	47.14	976^th	2069	52.8%
2021	63.61	617^th	2168	71.5%
2022	32.98	1541^st	2228	30.8%
2023	62.51	698^th	2245	68.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.06	906^th	1895	52.2%
2019	6.16	1905^th	1935	1.6%
2023	60.51	658^th	2116	68.9%
2024	76.39	287^th	2108	86.4%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.23	39^th	41	4.9%
2019	30.42	29^th	41	29.3%
2021	46.91	10^th	28	64.3%
2022	29.14	30^th	40	25.0%
2023	44.91	16^th	35	54.3%
2024	35.56	19^th	28	32.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.08	1228^th	1673	26.6%
2019	38.41	1105^th	1684	34.4%
2021	39.71	1076^th	1700	36.7%
2022	37.10	1162^nd	1723	32.6%
2023	42.63	1056^th	1749	39.6%
2024	60.70	585^th	1724	66.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	72.67	294^th	1427	79.4%
2005	79.90	136^th	1429	90.5%
2006	83.63	66^th	1430	95.4%
2007	76.68	220^th	1497	85.3%
2008	59.50	701^st	1510	53.6%
2009	66.89	491^st	1539	68.1%
2010	69.84	373^rd	1568	76.2%
2011	67.31	504^th	1672	69.9%
2012	54.83	693^rd	1603	56.8%
2013	46.56	980^th	1652	40.7%
2014	51.43	893^rd	1734	48.5%
2015	47.76	1019^th	1743	41.5%
2016	37.86	1223^rd	1762	30.6%
2017	31.61	1217^th	1777	31.5%
2018	52.22	741^st	1797	58.8%
2019	48.64	898^th	1857	51.6%
2021	51.71	845^th	1861	54.6%
2022	47.61	937^th	1876	50.1%
2023	69.46	441^st	1961	77.5%
2024	64.65	564^th	1987	71.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.16	1240^th	1382	10.3%
2022	55.64	437^th	1418	69.2%
2023	50.09	582^nd	1478	60.6%
2024	47.42	705^th	1547	54.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.38	476^th	1794	73.5%
2019	47.04	898^th	1818	50.6%
2021	47.33	885^th	1848	52.1%
2022	43.06	969^th	1847	47.5%
2023	47.35	869^th	1897	54.2%
2024	39.96	1036^th	1883	45.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.40	943^rd	1781	47.1%
2019	41.87	1106^th	1798	38.5%
2021	47.14	956^th	1815	47.3%
2022	36.36	1182^nd	1841	35.8%
2023	63.36	578^th	1891	69.4%

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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.62	756^th	1137	33.5%
2019	70.53	271^st	1145	76.3%
2021	73.92	199^th	1177	83.1%

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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.14	951^st	1784	46.7%
2019	32.52	1294^th	1810	28.5%
2021	17.32	1634^th	1829	10.7%
2022	48.53	723^rd	1837	60.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.07	645^th	1803	64.2%
2019	51.45	785^th	1824	57.0%
2021	52.08	789^th	1840	57.1%
2022	57.27	647^th	1853	65.1%
2023	71.94	366^th	1913	80.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.43	1342^nd	1691	20.6%
2019	35.49	1146^th	1714	33.1%
2021	29.18	1267^th	1743	27.3%
2022	66.98	372^nd	1762	78.9%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.98	72^nd	122	41.0%
2019	45.67	59^th	105	43.8%
2021	34.26	64^th	95	32.6%
2022	26.05	89^th	106	16.0%
2023	81.65	25^th	101	75.2%
2024	54.63	52^nd	107	51.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.29	916^th	1539	40.5%
2019	32.08	1127^th	1526	26.1%
2021	39.29	969^th	1510	35.8%
2022	35.51	1043^rd	1525	31.6%
2023	54.41	662^nd	1576	58.0%
2024	51.98	678^th	1556	56.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Big Sandy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	268	0	0	1	77	n/a	n/a	346
1990	253	0	0	4	80	n/a	n/a	337
1991	261	0	0	5	83	n/a	n/a	349
1992	281	0	0	2	90	n/a	n/a	373
1993	293	0	0	4	91	n/a	n/a	388
1994	321	0	0	2	79	n/a	n/a	402
1995	290	2	0	6	80	n/a	n/a	378
1996	290	2	0	6	80	n/a	n/a	378
1997	285	0	0	7	66	n/a	n/a	358
1998	294	0	0	6	67	n/a	n/a	367
1999	353	0	1	4	72	n/a	n/a	430
2000	357	0	1	5	76	n/a	n/a	439
2001	342	0	1	4	82	n/a	n/a	429
2002	340	2	1	7	102	n/a	n/a	452
2003	340	2	1	7	102	n/a	n/a	452
2004	329	3	1	9	116	n/a	n/a	458
2005	355	4	1	9	115	n/a	n/a	484
2006	339	3	1	11	122	n/a	n/a	476
2007	356	0	1	14	133	n/a	n/a	504
2008	357	3	2	17	146	n/a	n/a	525
2009	347	3	2	19	140	n/a	n/a	511
2010	355	3	2	18	130	n/a	n/a	508
2011	331	0	3	28	107	0	16	485
2012	362	0	3	28	109	0	18	520
2013	336	1	4	26	114	0	14	495
2014	347	5	4	36	114	1	19	526
2015	337	6	3	37	104	0	13	500
2016	337	3	3	37	104	0	10	494
2017	344	4	3	49	114	0	15	529
2018	349	3	3	47	96	0	10	508
2019	351	3	3	42	103	0	11	513
2020	329	3	3	39	112	0	17	503
2021	316	5	1	47	109	0	18	496
2022	353	5	0	47	105	1	21	532
2023	337	7	1	42	101	1	23	512
2024	326	7	2	55	105	0	29	524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Sandy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	337	22.0	15.3	n/a
1991	349	22.0	15.8	n/a
1992	373	25.0	14.9	41.8
1993	388	25.0	15.5	44.8
1994	402	27.1	14.8	40.8
1995	378	29.4	12.9	40.2
1996	378	29.4	12.9	40.2
1997	358	30.6	11.7	33.5
1998	367	29.3	12.5	33.2
1999	430	30.4	14.1	41.9
2000	439	33.0	13.3	39
2001	429	33.1	13.0	39.4
2002	452	34.1	13.3	46.5
2003	452	34.1	13.3	46.5
2004	458	34.3	13.4	46.9
2005	484	35.2	13.8	50.6
2006	476	36.0	13.2	50.8
2007	504	37.4	13.5	44.4
2008	525	39.7	13.2	46.1
2009	511	37.7	13.5	45.8
2010	508	41.6	12.2	49.2
2011	485	39.8	12.1	46.8
2012	520	39.9	13.0	47.5
2013	495	40.7	12.1	52.3
2014	526	40.7	12.8	48.9
2015	500	40.0	12.5	52.2
2016	494	40.0	12.3	55.3
2017	529	41.3	12.7	48.8
2018	508	43.0	11.7	62.4
2019	513	41.4	12.3	52.8
2020	503	40.8	12.3	49.9
2021	496	42.7	11.6	53
2022	532	42.6	12.4	58.3
2023	512	41.3	12.3	62.5
2024	524	41.8	12.5	60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Sandy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	337	22.0	15.3	n/a
1991	349	22.0	15.8	n/a
1992	373	25.0	14.9	41.8
1993	388	25.0	15.5	44.8
1994	402	27.1	14.8	40.8
1995	378	29.4	12.9	40.2
1996	378	29.4	12.9	40.2
1997	358	30.6	11.7	33.5
1998	367	29.3	12.5	33.2
1999	430	30.4	14.1	41.9
2000	439	33.0	13.3	39
2001	429	33.1	13.0	39.4
2002	452	34.1	13.3	46.5
2003	452	34.1	13.3	46.5
2004	458	34.3	13.4	46.9
2005	484	35.2	13.8	50.6
2006	476	36.0	13.2	50.8
2007	504	37.4	13.5	44.4
2008	525	39.7	13.2	46.1
2009	511	37.7	13.5	45.8
2010	508	41.6	12.2	49.2
2011	485	39.8	12.1	46.8
2012	520	39.9	13.0	47.5
2013	495	40.7	12.1	52.3
2014	526	40.7	12.8	48.9
2015	500	40.0	12.5	52.2
2016	494	40.0	12.3	55.3
2017	529	41.3	12.7	48.8
2018	508	43.0	11.7	62.4
2019	513	41.4	12.3	52.8
2020	503	40.8	12.3	49.9
2021	496	42.7	11.6	53
2022	532	42.6	12.4	58.3
2023	512	41.3	12.3	62.5
2024	524	41.8	12.5	60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Sandy School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,005 (8.8%)	$10,459 (91.2%)	$11,464
2020	$1,004 (8.3%)	$11,085 (91.7%)	$12,088
2021	$1,511 (11.9%)	$11,176 (88.1%)	$12,686

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Sandy School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2832^nd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1679^th of 4647 Elementary schools	27.1%
Ranks 1119^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 855^th of 2330 Middle schools	14.3%
Ranks 898^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 441^st of 1961 High schools	25.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Big Sandy School)	29	53	24%
3rd Grade Reading (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	29	53	24%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	39	44	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	39	44	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Big Sandy School)	38	45	7%
4th Grade Reading (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	38	45	7%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	56	64	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	56	64	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Big Sandy School)	50	68	18%
5th Grade Reading (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	50	68	18%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	52	70	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	52	70	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Big Sandy School)	33	19	14%
5th Grade Science (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	33	19	14%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Big Sandy School)	28	56	28%
6th Grade Reading (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	28	56	28%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	28	24	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	28	24	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Big Sandy School)	34	69	35%
7th Grade Reading (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	34	69	35%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	17	36	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	17	36	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Big Sandy School)	66	74	8%
8th Grade Reading (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	66	74	8%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	58	49	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	58	49	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Big Sandy School)	59	40	19%
8th Grade Science (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	59	40	19%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Big Sandy School)	43	26	17%
8th Grade Social Studies (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	43	26	17%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Big Sandy School)	54	69	15%
End of Course Algebra I (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	54	69	15%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Big Sandy School)	64	73	9%
End of Course Biology (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	64	73	9%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Big Sandy School)	33	73	40%
End of Course English I Reading (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	33	73	40%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Big Sandy School)	60	74	14%
End of Course English II Reading (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	60	74	14%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Big Sandy School)	71	67	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))	71	67	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	513	512	0.2%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	103	101	1.9%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	42	42
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	351	337	4%
Two or More Races	11	23	109.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	62.5%	9.7%

Schools Near Big Sandy School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Sandy School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9180 Fm 1276	Dallardsville	77332	Polk County	Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 563-1000	524	42	12.5	60.9%	326 (62.2%)	7 (1.3%)	55 (10.5%)	2 (0.4%)	105 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)								(n/a)	60.6	64.0	67.7	76.9	66.7	47.2	51.1	66.7	57.1	61.0	75.8	44.4	42.6	54.3	50.0	41.5	57.6	25.7	48.5	36.4	$12,686	$1,511	$11,176

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