Summary:
The Sabine Independent School District (Isd) in Kilgore, Texas, is served by a single elementary school, Sabine Elementary, which educates 618 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.4 and 55.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school provides a moderately resourced learning environment, spending $8,949 per student.
Sabine Elementary shows a mixed performance picture, with 4th-grade Reading as a clear strength. In the 2025-2026 school year, 57.02% of 4th graders were proficient in Reading, outperforming the state average by 4 percentage points. However, this bright spot is contrasted by significant challenges in other areas. The school's overall state ranking has declined for two consecutive years, dropping from the 50th percentile to the 38th percentile. The most dramatic weakness is in 4th-grade Math, which saw a sharp 14-point drop from the previous year to just 28.43% proficiency, far below the state average of 45.79%. Additionally, 3rd-grade Reading (37.25% proficient) and 3rd-grade Math (27.45% proficient) both lag significantly behind state averages, suggesting a potential "3rd-grade slump" that needs targeted intervention.
A key takeaway is the inconsistency in math performance between grade levels. While 4th graders scored 42.62% proficient in Math, the current 3rd-grade class is struggling at just 27.45%—a 15-point gap. This indicates the issue may be specific to this cohort of 3rd graders rather than a systemic curriculum problem. With the majority of core academic scores below state averages and a declining trajectory, the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies and resource allocation, particularly for early literacy and math, to reverse the trend and build on its 4th-grade Reading success.
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