What grades does BIG SANDY EL serve?

BIG SANDY EL is a Primary school serving students in BIG SANDY, TX. The school is part of the local school district.

Where is BIG SANDY EL located?

BIG SANDY EL is located at BIG SANDY, TX in a rural area.

What is the student-teacher ratio at BIG SANDY EL?

BIG SANDY EL has a student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.

What schools are in BIG SANDY, TX?

BIG SANDY, TX is served by the local school district. BIG SANDY EL is one of the Primary schools in the area.

TXPrimaryCalendar available · 88 events · Auto-updating

BIG SANDY EL — School Calendar 2026-27

Primary|BIG SANDY, Texas|BIG SANDY ISD

BIG SANDY, TX 75755

Never miss a day at BIG SANDY EL.

Sync this calendar to your phone.

Auto-updates all year · $29.99/yr

Upcoming Events

Aug

Fri

Meet the Teacher JH & HSStaff Day

Aug

Fri

Meet the Teacher ElementaryStaff Day

Aug

Fri

Meet the WildcatsEvent

Aug

Tue

Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls @ ArpEvent

Aug

Wed

First Day of SchoolEvent

Confirm bus route and pickup time. Early dismissal may apply.

Aug

Tue

Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls @ MaudEvent

View all 88 events →

Also available for your address

Sync all 88 events to your phone

Plus waste, sports, holidays, and more.

School Profile

Grades

PK–5

Enrollment

326

Student:Teacher

13.6:1

Locale

Rural

District

BIG SANDY ISD

Econ. Disadvantaged

79.5%

Phone

(903)636-5287

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

45-49%

Math Proficiency

40-44%

Chronic Absenteeism

6.9%

SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

11 students enrolled

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.9:1

Near average in TX

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

270

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

26.9

100% fully certified

Counselors

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,644

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$7,675

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$16,917

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 14%State 55%Local 31%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value

$211,283

+0.0% 1yr+27.9% 5yr

Longview, TX metro area

Community Need Level

Elevated

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

28.0%

Below 150% poverty line

4.3%

Unemployment rate

16.4%

Uninsured residents

13.7%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

110

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

102

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

31%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

34 (33%)

Autism

23 (23%)

Other Health Impairment

14 (14%)

Speech/Language Impairment

13 (13%)

Intellectual Disability

8 (8%)

Emotional Disturbance

5 (5%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

320

Current enrollment

Stable(-3% 5yr)

Coming Up

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Meet the Teacher JH & HS

Staff Day

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Meet the Teacher Elementary

Staff Day

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Meet the Wildcats

Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Thu, Sep 3, 2026	Football: JH / JV Boys vs Hawkins	Event	—
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Football: Varsity Boys @ Hawkins	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No School - Labor Day	Holiday	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	Football: JH / JV Boys @ Tenaha	Event	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls vs Timpson	Event	—
Thu, Sep 10, 2026	Football: Varsity Boys vs Tenaha	Event	—
Thu, Sep 10, 2026	Volleyball: JH Girls @ Alba-Golden	Event	—
Fri, Sep 11, 2026	Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls @ Harleton	Event	—
Mon, Sep 14, 2026	Volleyball: JH Girls @ Hawkins	Event	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls @ Union Hill	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Football: JH / JV Boys vs Quinlan Boles	Event	—
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Football: Varsity Boys @ Quinlan Boles	Event	—
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	End of 1st 6 Weeks	Event	—
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	2nd 6 Weeks Begins	Event	—
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Volleyball: JH Girls vs Union Grove	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Football: JH / JV Boys @ Hemphill	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls @ Como Pickton	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Fall Picture Day	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Football: Varsity Boys vs Hemphill	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Report Cards	Event	—
Tue, Sep 29, 2026	Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls @ Alba Golden	Event	—
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls @ Hawkins	Event	—
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Volleyball: JH Girls vs Como-Pickton	Event	—
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls vs Union Grove	Event	—
Thu, Oct 8, 2026	Football: JH / JV Boys @ Detroit	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Volleyball: JH Girls vs Alba-Golden	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No School - Staff Development	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls vs Como Pickton	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	No School - Parent / Teacher Conferences	Staff Day	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Football: JH / JV Boys vs Maud	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	No School	Event	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Football: Varsity Boys @ Maud	Event	—
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Volleyball: JH Girls vs Hawkins	Event	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls vs Hawkins - Senior Night	Event	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Senior 2027- Picture Day	Event	—
Thu, Oct 22, 2026	Volleyball: JV / Varsity Girls @ Union Grove	Event	—
Thu, Oct 22, 2026	Football: JH / JV Boys @ Clarksville	Event	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Football: Varsity Boys vs Clarksville	Event	—
Thu, Oct 29, 2026	Football: JH / JV Boys @ James Bowie	Event	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Football: Varsity Boys vs James Bowie - Senior Night	Event	—
Thu, Nov 5, 2026	Football: JH / JV Boys vs Linden Kildare	Event	—
Fri, Nov 6, 2026	Football: Varsity Boys @ Linden Kildare	Event	—
Fri, Nov 6, 2026	End of 2nd 6 Weeks	Event	—
Mon, Nov 9, 2026	No School - Staff Development	Event	—
Tue, Nov 10, 2026	3rd 6 Weeks Begins	Event	—
Fri, Nov 13, 2026	Report Cards	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	No School - Thanksgiving Break	Break	—
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	End of 3rd 6 Weeks & 1st Semester	Event	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	No School - Staff Development	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	No School - Winter Break	Break	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	No School - Winter Break	Break	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	No School- Staff Development	Event	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	4th 6 Weeks & 2nd Semester Begin	Event	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	School Resumes - Welcome Back	Event	—
Fri, Jan 8, 2027	Report Cards	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Event	—
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	No School	Event	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	No School - Presidents' Day	Holiday	—
Mon, Feb 22, 2027	5th 6 Weeks Begins	Event	—
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Kindergarten Graduation Pictures	Event	—
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Report Cards	Event	—
Fri, Mar 5, 2027	No School - Parent / Teacher Conferences	Staff Day	—
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	No School - Spring Break	Break	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	No School - Good Friday	Event	—
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Spring Picture Day	Event	—
Thu, Apr 8, 2027	STAAR EOC English II	Event	—
Fri, Apr 9, 2027	End of 5th 6 Weeks	Event	—
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	6th 6 Weeks Begins	Event	—
Tue, Apr 13, 2027	STAAR - 5th & 8th Science; Biology EOC	Event	—
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Report Cards	Event	—
Tue, Apr 20, 2027	STAAR- 3rd-5th Math; 8th Social Studies; US History EOC	Event	—
Tue, Apr 27, 2027	STAAR - 6th-8th Math; Algebra I EOC	Event	—
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	No School	Event	—
Mon, May 3, 2027	No School	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last Day of School	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	End of 6th 6 Weeks & 2nd Semester	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Big Sandy High School Graduation	Event	—