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Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd)

Q: Is Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd) a good school?

Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd) ranks 3292 nd of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

3292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 29% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (ISD) is a small, rural school district in Sulphur Bluff, TX, serving 209 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in a tight-knit community with a favorable 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

This school excels at keeping students on track, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate for four of the last five years and a near-zero dropout rate. However, academic performance on state assessments is inconsistent and often below state averages, particularly in math. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 36.36% of 4th graders were proficient in math, and Algebra I proficiency has hovered around 25-27% in recent years. The school shows relative strength in English Language Arts, with English II Reading proficiency reaching 73.91% in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 59.88%. Performance can swing dramatically from year to year due to the small student body, making it hard to spot clear trends.

For context, nearby Saltillo School (in Saltillo Independent School District (ISD)) serves a similar population with comparable demographics and spending per student, yet consistently outperforms Sulphur Bluff across nearly all subjects. For instance, in 2025-2026, Saltillo achieved 88.89% proficiency in 3rd Grade Reading versus Sulphur Bluff’s 41.67%, and 86.67% in 4th Grade Math versus 36.36%. This gap suggests that Sulphur Bluff’s challenges are not due to demographics or funding alone, and that there may be opportunities to learn from Saltillo’s approach to curriculum and instruction.

209

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,898

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1027 Cr 3550
Sulphur Bluff, TX 75481-0030

(903) 945-2460

District: Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2023 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2023

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 27 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

3,292^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 49 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

738^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

648^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	3292 of 4627	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.2	1958 of 4651	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	1870 of 4710	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	2511 of 4647	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	2577 of 4581	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	2015 of 4578	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	1636 of 4479	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	2418 of 4359	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.8	2614 of 4329	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	75.9	948 of 4286	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	58.5	1881 of 4320	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	1415 of 4260	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.1	1125 of 4221	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	57.4	1849 of 4206	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.7	1138 of 4095	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	942 of 3937	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	85.3	191 of 3884	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	65.0	1353 of 3768	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.8	1681 of 3724	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.9	603 of 3476	82.7%	★★★★☆
2005	80.1	454 of 3475	86.9%	★★★★☆
2004	73.3	788 of 3465	77.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.5	4093 of 4461	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	3091 of 4331	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.3	1314 of 4295	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	1561 of 4240	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	3750 of 4575	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.8	1391 of 3744	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	1997 of 4658	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	1149 of 4588	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.8	2111 of 4561	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	2131 of 4499	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	1339 of 4348	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	2213 of 4306	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	3604 of 4520	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.3	1999 of 3705	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	1937 of 4594	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	2850 of 4521	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	2556 of 4477	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	2005 of 4451	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	480 of 4309	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	39.9	2706 of 4264	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	54.1	1787 of 4498	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	1556 of 4357	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	2654 of 4319	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	2609 of 3006	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.7	1422 of 2612	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	2129 of 3108	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	2288 of 3106	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	2327 of 3082	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	2225 of 3082	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.5	1878 of 3142	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	2070 of 3127	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	738 of 2335	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	769 of 2344	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	1229 of 2372	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.9	773 of 2330	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	838 of 2254	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	508 of 2252	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	903 of 2193	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	431 of 2080	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.2	528 of 2027	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	399 of 1987	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	51.9	1030 of 2043	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.0	500 of 1987	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	60.2	761 of 1973	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.4	416 of 1951	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	54.1	1004 of 1895	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.9	710 of 1803	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.5	525 of 1763	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	51.1	962 of 1718	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	84.3	79 of 1684	95.3%	★★★★★
2006	83.1	121 of 1585	92.4%	★★★★★
2005	80.1	174 of 1582	89.0%	★★★★☆
2004	61.5	636 of 1573	59.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.0	1690 of 2182	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.0	971 of 2118	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	753 of 2058	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.3	238 of 2008	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	568 of 2240	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	139 of 1825	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	57.1	796 of 2242	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	811 of 2241	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	943 of 2221	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	455 of 2151	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	543 of 2047	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	404 of 2008	79.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.1	1357 of 2077	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	744 of 2253	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	16.8	1715 of 1820	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	54.3	852 of 2235	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	531 of 2251	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	41.1	1297 of 2220	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.2	449 of 2172	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	609 of 2073	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	280 of 2039	86.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	38.3	1372 of 2246	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.7	671 of 2245	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	818 of 2228	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	582 of 2168	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	39.5	1230 of 2069	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.1	587 of 2030	71.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	632 of 1731	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.9	312 of 1439	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	32.0	1303 of 1733	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	1060 of 1749	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	987 of 1723	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.8	734 of 1700	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	1218 of 1684	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.2	686 of 1673	59.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	648 of 2009	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	718 of 1974	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	974 of 1990	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	729 of 1961	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	803 of 1876	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	713 of 1861	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	858 of 1857	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	900 of 1797	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.2	1145 of 1777	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.5	1044 of 1762	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.6	765 of 1743	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.4	1232 of 1734	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.7	1090 of 1652	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.9	1219 of 1603	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	70.4	390 of 1672	76.7%	★★★★☆
2010	64.2	592 of 1568	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.4	817 of 1539	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.6	410 of 1510	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	59.9	705 of 1497	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.5	170 of 1430	88.1%	★★★★☆
2005	53.2	796 of 1429	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.2	658 of 1427	53.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.3	1414 of 1837	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.1	658 of 1829	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	767 of 1810	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.9	1491 of 1784	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	218 of 1936	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.7	387 of 1504	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	549 of 1880	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	510 of 1891	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	757 of 1841	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	648 of 1815	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	881 of 1798	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	1075 of 1781	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	445 of 1453	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	643 of 1805	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	622 of 1820	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	580 of 1762	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.4	198 of 1691	88.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	531 of 1937	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	392 of 1513	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	33.3	1249 of 1884	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	637 of 1897	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	694 of 1847	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	305 of 1848	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	439 of 1818	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	50.2	756 of 1794	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	958 of 1954	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	716 of 1515	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.4	1261 of 1891	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	925 of 1913	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	768 of 1853	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	729 of 1840	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	868 of 1824	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	902 of 1803	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	6.8	1333 of 1347	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	803 of 1584	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	779 of 1294	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1164 of 1556	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	951 of 1576	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1089 of 1525	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	1126 of 1510	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	1125 of 1526	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	1270 of 1539	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2021)60th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-16 vs school

At Risk (2022)8th percentile-35 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)75th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile~ school

White (2026)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)39th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2022)35th percentile-28 vs school

At Risk (2022)23rd percentile-40 vs school

High school

Female (2026)89th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)23rd percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2018)1st percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History80%+10 vs state

English II Reading74%+14 vs state

Biology70%~ state avg

English I Reading64%+8 vs state

Reading48%-6 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Social Studies40%+8 vs state

Algebra I27%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1027 Cr 3550	Sulphur Bluff	75481	Hopkins County	Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 945-2460	209	21	10.0	55.5%	164 (78.5%)	4 (1.9%)	35 (16.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)	27.3	70.0	63.6	73.9	80.0	41.7	54.6	25.0	27.3	70.0	70.0	41.7	36.4	25.0	40.0	60.0	40.0	40.0	$11,898
Saltillo School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	150 County Rd 3534	Saltillo	75478	Hopkins County	Saltillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 537-2386	250	24	10.6	56.8%	151 (60.4%)	5 (2.0%)	86 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)	77.8	83.3	83.3	87.5	81.3	88.9	73.3	69.2	78.6	87.5	65.2	68.4	86.7	84.6	78.6	55.6	66.7	30.4	$12,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd)?

Students at Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd) are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd) a good school?

Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd) ranks 3292^nd of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Sulphur Bluff Independent School District (Isd).

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