Big Spring Independent School District

708 E 11th Pl
Big Spring, TX 79720-4696
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,524 students in Big Spring Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Spring Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
3,376 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Big Spring Independent School District, which is ranked #903 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 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#846 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
44%
40%
51%
40%
46%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
70%
54%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
21%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,130 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,632 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,130
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,632
$14,079

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Birdwell Ln
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4126
Gr: 3-4 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Big Spring Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 S Goliad
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4121
Gr: 5-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Marcy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Wasson Rd
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-4144
Gr: 1-2 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Big Spring Daep
Alternative School
229 Airbase Rd
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3641
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,376 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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