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Sands High School (Closed 2023)

P O Box 218
Ackerly, TX 79713
Sands High School serves 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
55%
53%
Black
1%
13%
White
44%
25%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.51
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sands High School?
222 students attend Sands High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Sands High School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sands High School?
Sands High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sands High School offer ?
Sands High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Sands High School part of?

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