Sabine Independent School District (Isd)

The Sabine Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving approximately 1,583 students across four schools: Sabine Elementary (PK-4), Sabine Intermediate (grades 5-6), Sabine Middle (grades 7-8), and Sabine High School (grades 9-12). The district as a whole ranks in the 45th percentile among Texas districts, earning a 2-star rating, indicating performance slightly below the state average.

Sabine High School is the district's standout, consistently earning a 3-star rating with a 99% graduation rate and strong performance in English, U.S. History, and Biology. In contrast, Sabine Elementary is the most challenged, with a 2-star rating, the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (55%), and the largest class sizes (15.4:1 student-teacher ratio). Sabine Middle presents a paradox: while 76% of its 8th graders taking Algebra I excel, general 8th-grade math scores are very low (19% proficient), suggesting a two-tiered math system. Sabine Intermediate shows a sharp "5th grade slump" in math, with proficiency dropping from 43% in 4th grade to 28% in 5th grade.

A key takeaway is the district-wide weakness in mathematics—no grade level at any school met the state average in math. Additionally, there is a spending disparity: Sabine High School receives the most per student ($12,072) and performs best, while Sabine Elementary receives the least ($8,949) and struggles the most. This resource gap, combined with the elementary school's declining performance (dropping from the 50th to 38th percentile), suggests the district's challenges may begin in the early grades.