Top Rankings
Sands CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 232 students in Sands CISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Sands CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,283 Schools
# Students
232 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sands CISD School District, which is ranked #350 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
48%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
48%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $49,733 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,996 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$49,733
$13,352
Spending / Student
$64,996
$14,079
Best Sands CISD School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sands Cisd
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 First St
Ackerly, TX 79713
(432) 353-4888
Ackerly, TX 79713
(432) 353-4888
Gr: PK-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sands CISD School District?
Sands CISD School District manages 1 public schools serving 232 students.
What is the rank of Sands CISD School District?
Sands CISD School District is ranked #350 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sands CISD School District?
48% of Sands CISD School District students are Hispanic, 48% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sands CISD School District?
Sands CISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Sands CISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $64,996 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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