Sands CISD
Ackerly, TX · Sands CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-12 · Rural, remote
143rd of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 66%▼ Declining
101 FIRST ST, Ackerly, TX 79713
(432)353-4888NCES ID 483912004462Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sands CISD 143rd of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 66% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 138 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 246 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.5% | 53.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 44.7% | 43.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sands CISD
- #39Klondike ISDKlondike ISD · 14.6 mi away39th of 417
ELA 85% ▲23 · Math 57% ▲12Compare - #49Grady SchoolGrady ISD · 19.8 mi away49th of 417
ELA 85% ▲23 · Math 52% ▲7Compare - #373Lamesa SchoolsLamesa ISD · 20.8 mi away373rd of 417
ELA 33% ▼29 · Math 18% ▼27Compare - #47Borden County SchoolBorden County ISD · 22.9 mi away47th of 417
ELA 71% ▲9 · Math 68% ▲23Compare
What school district is Sands CISD in?
Sands CISD is part of the Sands CISD district in Ackerly, Texas.
Is Sands CISD a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sands CISD 143rd of 417 Texas schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Sands CISD?
White 54%, Hispanic 43%, Two or more races 2%, American Indian 1% (246 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.