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Sulphur Springs Independent School District

631 Connally St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 are 2 public middle schools serving 2,247 students in Sulphur Springs Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Sulphur Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
4,364 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Sulphur Springs Independent School District, which is ranked #473 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 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%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
53%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
52%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$12,980
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,542
$14,129

Best Sulphur Springs Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sulphur Springs Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
835 Wildcat Way
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-7741
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Sulphur Springs High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Connally
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-2158
Gr: 8-12 | 1,278 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,364 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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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