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Big Sandy Isd Schools
Big Sandy Isd is a public school district in Texas, based in Upshur County (Big Sandy). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Big Sandy Isd on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Big Sandy Isd
3 of 3 schools in Big Sandy Isd carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Big Sandy Isd
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Big Sandy J H (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Big Sandy El (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Big Sandy H S (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Big Sandy Isd
All schools, A to Z (3)
- C+ Big Sandy El, Big Sandy
- C Big Sandy H S, Big Sandy
- B- Big Sandy J H, Big Sandy
Where Big Sandy Isd schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Big Sandy (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Texas
- County: Upshur County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 673 students with 62 full-time-equivalent teachers and 122 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4810140
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Gladewater Isd (4 schools, 8 mi)
- Winona Isd (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Union Grove Isd (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Harmony Isd (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Gilmer Isd (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Sabine Isd (3 schools, 17 mi)
- White Oak Isd (4 schools, 17 mi)
- Chapel Hill Isd (5 schools, 18 mi)
Questions about Big Sandy Isd
How many schools are in Big Sandy Isd?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Big Sandy Isd, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Big Sandy Isd serve?
The largest by graded schools: Big Sandy.
How good are the schools in Big Sandy Isd?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Big Sandy Isd?
673 students were enrolled in Big Sandy Isd in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Big Sandy Isd?
Big Sandy Isd is in Texas, based in Upshur County, with its district office in Big Sandy. Its boundary covers about 84.4 sq mi.