BIG SANDY EL

www.bigsandyisd.org

320 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Big Sandy Elementary School is a public school located in the small, tight-knit community of Big Sandy, Texas. Serving as part of the Big Sandy Independent School District, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the early grades. Its location on Wildcat Drive places it at the heart of the district’s campus facilities, reflecting a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of the local rural community.

As the primary elementary campus for the district, the school emphasizes academic development, character building, and community engagement. By maintaining close ties to the Big Sandy ISD administration and the broader "Wildcat" spirit, the school aims to prepare young students for middle and high school success. For parents and community members interested in specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or school-wide events, the district maintains an informational website at http://www.bigsandyisd.org.

320

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIG SANDY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	52
Black	33
Two or More	23

White
212 (66.2%)
Hispanic
52 (16.3%)
Black
33 (10.3%)
Two or More
23 (7.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BIG SANDY ISD
Phone:	(903)636-5287
Website:	http://www.bigsandyisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 51