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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,298 students in Sulphur Springs Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Sulphur Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Sulphur Springs Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sulphur Springs High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
4,364 Students
1,863,601 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#474 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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
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 stayed relatively flat 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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Academic Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
808 S Davis St
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-4942
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-4942
Gr: 10-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Sulphur Springs High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Connally
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 885-2158
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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