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8.0 avg / 10

Sands CISD School District

School District · Ackerly, Texas

Students: 246
Teachers (FTE): 20

Avg Rating

8.0

out of 10

Schools

1

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,312

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.3:1

How this district compares

Per-pupil spending

$23,312

+$10,344 vs Texas median

District size

246 students

Smaller than Texas median

About Sands CISD

Sands CISD is a Ackerly, Texas school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 246 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. The district invests $23,312 per student annually.

With an average rating of 8.0/10, Sands CISD is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Sands CISD, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Sands CISD students show an average math proficiency of 57.0% and ELA proficiency of 54.5%.

District Map

Schools in Sands CISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 57.0%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 54.5%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Sands CISD with test data.

Schools in Sands CISD

1 schools
Other Schools 1
Sands CISD
8.0

District Details

State
Texas
City
Ackerly
Total Enrollment
246
Teachers (FTE)
20
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sands CISD?

Sands CISD has 1 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Sands CISD?

The average composite rating for Sands CISD is 8.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sands CISD?

Sands CISD spends $23,312 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Sands CISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Sands CISD is 12.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Sands CISD?

Sands CISD is the highest-rated school in Sands CISD with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Sands CISD?

Across schools in Sands CISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 57.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
8.0/10
Math Proficiency
57.0%
ELA Proficiency
54.5%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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